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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.36, 723.36 and 174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.36, 723.36 and 174.16 is: 261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.36 : 723.36 = 174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.36/723.36 = 174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.36x = 723.36 × 174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.36x = 125,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980.38/482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.18

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