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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.09, 727.79 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.09, 727.79 and 192.72 is: 289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.09 : 727.79 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.09/727.79 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.09x = 727.79 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.09x = 140,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,258.73/485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.14

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