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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.28, 669.78 and 288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.28, 669.78 and 288.75 is: 398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.28 : 669.78 = 288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.28/669.78 = 288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.28x = 669.78 × 288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.28x = 193,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,398.98/485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.53

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