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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.26, 727.80 and 138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.26, 727.80 and 138.51 is: 207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.26 : 727.80 = 138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.26/727.80 = 138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.26x = 727.80 × 138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.26x = 100,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,807.58/485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.74

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