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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 723.71 and 174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 723.71 and 174.33 is: 261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 723.71 = 174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/723.71 = 174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 723.71 × 174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 126,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,164.80/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.45

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