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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.61, 724.14 and 174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.61, 724.14 and 174.72 is: 262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.61 : 724.14 = 174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.61/724.14 = 174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.61x = 724.14 × 174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.61x = 126,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,521.74/482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.16

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