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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.47, 723.71 and 174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.47, 723.71 and 174.54 is: 261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.47 : 723.71 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.47/723.71 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.47x = 723.71 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.47x = 126,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,315.47/482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.81

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