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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.50, 722.04 and 173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.50, 722.04 and 173.34 is: 259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 722.04 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/722.04 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 722.04 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 125,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,158.41/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.93

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