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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 724.32 and 136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 724.32 and 136.25 is: 204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 724.32 = 136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/724.32 = 136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 724.32 × 136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 98,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,684.98/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.36

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