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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 724.29 and 194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 724.29 and 194.50 is: 291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 724.29 = 194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/724.29 = 194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 724.29 × 194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 140,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,875.68/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.75

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