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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.13, 723.23 and 174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.13, 723.23 and 174.02 is: 261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.13 : 723.23 = 174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.13/723.23 = 174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.13x = 723.23 × 174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.13x = 125,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855.61/482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.04

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