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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 723.80 and 174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 723.80 and 174.64 is: 261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 723.80 = 174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/723.80 = 174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 723.80 × 174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 126,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,404.43/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.87

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