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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 723.40 and 169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 723.40 and 169.96 is: 254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 723.40 = 169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/723.40 = 169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 723.40 × 169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 122,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,949.06/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.87

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