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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.06, 722.83 and 173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.06, 722.83 and 173.87 is: 260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.06 : 722.83 = 173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.06/722.83 = 173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.06x = 722.83 × 173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.06x = 125,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,678.45/482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.71

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