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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.00, 669.28 and 263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.00, 669.28 and 263.95 is: 364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.00 : 669.28 = 263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.00/669.28 = 263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.00x = 669.28 × 263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.00x = 176,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,657.13/485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.24

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