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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.13, 723.00 and 173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.13, 723.00 and 173.90 is: 260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.13 : 723.00 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.13/723.00 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.13x = 723.00 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.13x = 125,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,729.45/482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.78

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