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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.55, 723.99 and 174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.55, 723.99 and 174.48 is: 261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.55 : 723.99 = 174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.55/723.99 = 174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.55x = 723.99 × 174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.55x = 126,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,321.78/482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.78

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