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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 723.84 and 174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 723.84 and 174.45 is: 261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 723.84 = 174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/723.84 = 174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 723.84 × 174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 126,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,273.89/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.60

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