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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 723.77 and 174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 723.77 and 174.29 is: 261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 723.77 = 174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/723.77 = 174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 723.77 × 174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 126,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,148.12/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.44

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