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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.29, 723.01 and 174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.29, 723.01 and 174.07 is: 260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.29 : 723.01 = 174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.29/723.01 = 174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.29x = 723.01 × 174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.29x = 125,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,856.63/482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.95

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