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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 723.99 and 158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 723.99 and 158.10 is: 237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 723.99 = 158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/723.99 = 158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 723.99 × 158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 114,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,462.82/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.13

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