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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.88, 724.38 and 174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.88, 724.38 and 174.76 is: 262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 724.38 = 174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/724.38 = 174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 724.38 × 174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 126,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,590.18/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.16

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