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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.04, 726.91 and 237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.04, 726.91 and 237.86 is: 356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.04 : 726.91 = 237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.04/726.91 = 237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.04x = 726.91 × 237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.04x = 172,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,904.94/485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.48

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