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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.29, 728.01 and 177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.29, 728.01 and 177.09 is: 265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.29 : 728.01 = 177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.29/728.01 = 177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.29x = 728.01 × 177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.29x = 128,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,923.29/485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.66

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