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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 724.16 and 174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 724.16 and 174.78 is: 262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 724.16 = 174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/724.16 = 174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 724.16 × 174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 126,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,569.12/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.09

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