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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.73, 724.02 and 158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.73, 724.02 and 158.05 is: 237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.73 : 724.02 = 158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.73/724.02 = 158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.73x = 724.02 × 158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.73x = 114,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,431.36/482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.05

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