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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.07, 727.62 and 323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.07, 727.62 and 323.07 is: 484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.07 : 727.62 = 323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.07/727.62 = 323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.07x = 727.62 × 323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.07x = 235,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,072.19/485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.61

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