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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.09, 726.27 and 301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.09, 726.27 and 301.93 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.09 : 726.27 = 301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.09/726.27 = 301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.09x = 726.27 × 301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.09x = 219,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,279.75/485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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