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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 724.23 and 194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 724.23 and 194.19 is: 291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 724.23 = 194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/724.23 = 194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 724.23 × 194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 140,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,638.22/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.29

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