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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.12, 726.02 and 137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.12, 726.02 and 137.43 is: 206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.12 : 726.02 = 137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.12/726.02 = 137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.12x = 726.02 × 137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.12x = 99,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,776.93/484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.10

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