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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.20, 727.59 and 176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.20, 727.59 and 176.95 is: 265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.20 : 727.59 = 176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.20/727.59 = 176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.20x = 727.59 × 176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.20x = 128,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,747.05/485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.35

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