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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.08, 722.97 and 173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.08, 722.97 and 173.89 is: 260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.08 : 722.97 = 173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.08/722.97 = 173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.08x = 722.97 × 173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.08x = 125,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,716.60/482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.78

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