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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.87, 724.40 and 194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.87, 724.40 and 194.33 is: 291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.87 : 724.40 = 194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.87/724.40 = 194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.87x = 724.40 × 194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.87x = 140,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772.65/482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.53

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