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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 724.50 and 158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 724.50 and 158.28 is: 237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 724.50 = 158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/724.50 = 158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 724.50 × 158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 114,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,673.86/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.51

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