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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.24, 723.35 and 117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.24, 723.35 and 117.01 is: 175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.24 : 723.35 = 117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.24/723.35 = 117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.24x = 723.35 × 117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.24x = 84,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,639.72/482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.51

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