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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.84, 724.32 and 158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.84, 724.32 and 158.12 is: 237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.84 : 724.32 = 158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.84/724.32 = 158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.84x = 724.32 × 158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.84x = 114,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,525.86/482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.19

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