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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.57, 723.95 and 174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.57, 723.95 and 174.39 is: 261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.57 : 723.95 = 174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.57/723.95 = 174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.57x = 723.95 × 174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.57x = 126,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,246.71/482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.61

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