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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.29, 727.80 and 211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.29, 727.80 and 211.51 is: 317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.29 : 727.80 = 211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.29/727.80 = 211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.29x = 727.80 × 211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.29x = 153,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,936.98/485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.21

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