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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 723.15 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 723.15 and 173.85 is: 260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 723.15 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/723.15 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 723.15 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 125,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,719.63/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.82

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