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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.77, 724.26 and 158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.77, 724.26 and 158.12 is: 237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.77 : 724.26 = 158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.77/724.26 = 158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.77x = 724.26 × 158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.77x = 114,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516.96/482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.21

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