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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 723.74 and 117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 723.74 and 117.28 is: 175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 723.74 = 117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/723.74 = 117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 723.74 × 117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 84,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882.18/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.92

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