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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.19, 728.01 and 444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.19, 728.01 and 444.18 is: 666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.19 : 728.01 = 444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.19/728.01 = 444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.19x = 728.01 × 444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.19x = 323,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,367.48/485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.48

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