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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.38, 723.40 and 174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.38, 723.40 and 174.15 is: 261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.38 : 723.40 = 174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.38/723.40 = 174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.38x = 723.40 × 174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.38x = 125,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980.11/482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.16

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