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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.74, 725.00 and 251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.74, 725.00 and 251.78 is: 378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.74 : 725.00 = 251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.74/725.00 = 251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.74x = 725.00 × 251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.74x = 182,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,541.05/482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.14

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