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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.84, 726.24 and 195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.84, 726.24 and 195.36 is: 293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.84 : 726.24 = 195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.84/726.24 = 195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.84x = 726.24 × 195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.84x = 141,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,878.25/483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.23

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