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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.28, 728.16 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.28, 728.16 and 424.32 is: 636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.28 : 728.16 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.28/728.16 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.28x = 728.16 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.28x = 308,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,972.85/485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.69

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