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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 723.00 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 723.00 and 116.79 is: 175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 723.00 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/723.00 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 723.00 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 84,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,438.25/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.18

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