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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.66, 724.01 and 174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.66, 724.01 and 174.52 is: 261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.66 : 724.01 = 174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.66/724.01 = 174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.66x = 724.01 × 174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.66x = 126,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,354.26/482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.79

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