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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.94, 724.65 and 194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.94, 724.65 and 194.94 is: 292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.94 : 724.65 = 194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.94/724.65 = 194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.94x = 724.65 × 194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.94x = 141,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263.27/482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.51

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