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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.71, 724.08 and 174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.71, 724.08 and 174.59 is: 261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.71 : 724.08 = 174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.71/724.08 = 174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.71x = 724.08 × 174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.71x = 126,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,417.13/482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.89

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