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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 724.20 and 190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 724.20 and 190.29 is: 285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 724.20 = 190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/724.20 = 190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 724.20 × 190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 137,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,807.07/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.44

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