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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.75, 724.23 and 194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.75, 724.23 and 194.20 is: 291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.75 : 724.23 = 194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.75/724.23 = 194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.75x = 724.23 × 194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.75x = 140,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,645.47/482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.34

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