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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 724.08 and 158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 724.08 and 158.24 is: 237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 724.08 = 158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/724.08 = 158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 724.08 × 158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 114,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,578.42/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.27

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