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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.69, 724.12 and 157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.69, 724.12 and 157.99 is: 237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.69 : 724.12 = 157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.69/724.12 = 157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.69x = 724.12 × 157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.69x = 114,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,403.72/482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.01

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