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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 724.24 and 174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 724.24 and 174.72 is: 262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 724.24 = 174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/724.24 = 174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 724.24 × 174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 126,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,539.21/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.09

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