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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.68, 724.35 and 194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.68, 724.35 and 194.14 is: 291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.68 : 724.35 = 194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.68/724.35 = 194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.68x = 724.35 × 194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.68x = 140,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,625.31/482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.34

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