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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 724.37 and 136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 724.37 and 136.29 is: 204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 724.37 = 136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/724.37 = 136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 724.37 × 136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 98,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,721.11/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.43

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