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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.22, 721.87 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.22, 721.87 and 173.00 is: 259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.22 : 721.87 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.22/721.87 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.22x = 721.87 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.22x = 124,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879.47/481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.50

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