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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.20, 726.09 and 302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.20, 726.09 and 302.68 is: 452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.20 : 726.09 = 302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.20/726.09 = 302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.20x = 726.09 × 302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.20x = 219,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,772.92/485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.95

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