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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 724.05 and 117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 724.05 and 117.49 is: 176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 724.05 = 117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/724.05 = 117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 724.05 × 117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 85,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066.82/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.23

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