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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.94, 724.41 and 117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.94, 724.41 and 117.73 is: 176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.94 : 724.41 = 117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.94/724.41 = 117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.94x = 724.41 × 117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.94x = 85,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,284.20/482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.59

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