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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.66, 724.18 and 174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.66, 724.18 and 174.65 is: 262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.66 : 724.18 = 174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.66/724.18 = 174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.66x = 724.18 × 174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.66x = 126,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478.04/482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.05

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