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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.71, 724.06 and 117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.71, 724.06 and 117.50 is: 176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.71 : 724.06 = 117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.71/724.06 = 117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.71x = 724.06 × 117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.71x = 85,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072.84/482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.24

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