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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.90, 723.03 and 173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.90, 723.03 and 173.74 is: 260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.90 : 723.03 = 173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.90/723.03 = 173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.90x = 723.03 × 173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.90x = 125,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,619.23/481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.67

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