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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.79, 724.19 and 117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.79, 724.19 and 117.59 is: 176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.79 : 724.19 = 117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.79/724.19 = 117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.79x = 724.19 × 117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.79x = 85,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,153.29/482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.38

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