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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.09, 722.95 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.09, 722.95 and 173.85 is: 260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.09 : 722.95 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.09/722.95 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.09x = 722.95 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.09x = 125,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688.30/482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.72

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