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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.00, 1,086 and 176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.00, 1,086 and 176.18 is: 264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.00 : 1,086 = 176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.00/1,086 = 176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.00x = 1,086 × 176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.00x = 191,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,331.48/724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.27

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