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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 724.34 and 117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 724.34 and 117.68 is: 176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 724.34 = 117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/724.34 = 117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 724.34 × 117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 85,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242.44/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.52

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