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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.22, 727.72 and 138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.22, 727.72 and 138.59 is: 207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.22 : 727.72 = 138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.22/727.72 = 138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.22x = 727.72 × 138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.22x = 100,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854.71/485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.85

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