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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.00, 669.34 and 367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.00, 669.34 and 367.34 is: 506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.00 : 669.34 = 367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.00/669.34 = 367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.00x = 669.34 × 367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.00x = 245,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,871.43/485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.95

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