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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.76, 723.78 and 174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.76, 723.78 and 174.42 is: 261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.76 : 723.78 = 174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.76/723.78 = 174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.76x = 723.78 × 174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.76x = 126,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,241.71/482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.50

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