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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.66, 724.04 and 153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.66, 724.04 and 153.61 is: 230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.66 : 724.04 = 153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.66/724.04 = 153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.66x = 724.04 × 153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.66x = 111,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,219.78/482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.43

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