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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.06, 728.31 and 476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.06, 728.31 and 476.42 is: 715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.06 : 728.31 = 476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.06/728.31 = 476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.06x = 728.31 × 476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.06x = 346,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,981.45/485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.34

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