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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.26, 723.29 and 174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.26, 723.29 and 174.11 is: 261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.26 : 723.29 = 174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.26/723.29 = 174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.26x = 723.29 × 174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.26x = 125,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,931.15/482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.13

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