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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.26, 728.03 and 211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.26, 728.03 and 211.29 is: 317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.26 : 728.03 = 211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.26/728.03 = 211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.26x = 728.03 × 211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.26x = 153,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,825.46/485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.00

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