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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.59, 724.02 and 174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.59, 724.02 and 174.43 is: 261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.59 : 724.02 = 174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.59/724.02 = 174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.59x = 724.02 × 174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.59x = 126,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,290.81/482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.69

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