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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.40, 724.84 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.40, 724.84 and 194.80 is: 292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.40 : 724.84 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.40/724.84 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.40x = 724.84 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.40x = 141,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,198.83/483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.10

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