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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.00, 727.73 and 302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.00, 727.73 and 302.30 is: 453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.00 : 727.73 = 302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.00/727.73 = 302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.00x = 727.73 × 302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.00x = 219,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,991.49/485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.59

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