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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484.20, 726.09 and 175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484.20, 726.09 and 175.95 is: 263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484.20 : 726.09 = 175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484.20/726.09 = 175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484.20x = 726.09 × 175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484.20x = 127,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,755.54/484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.85

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