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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 722.92 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 722.92 and 169.62 is: 254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 722.92 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/722.92 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 722.92 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 122,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,621.69/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.34

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