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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 723 and 173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 723 and 173.91 is: 260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 723 = 173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/723 = 173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 723 × 173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 125,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,736.93/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.80

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