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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.04, 727.38 and 241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.04, 727.38 and 241.68 is: 362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.04 : 727.38 = 241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.04/727.38 = 241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.04x = 727.38 × 241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.04x = 175,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,793.20/485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.43

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