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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.20, 727.98 and 241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.20, 727.98 and 241.75 is: 362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.20 : 727.98 = 241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.20/727.98 = 241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.20x = 727.98 × 241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.20x = 175,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,989.17/485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.71

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