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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.30, 726.80 and 311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.30, 726.80 and 311.42 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.30 : 726.80 = 311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.30/726.80 = 311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.30x = 726.80 × 311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.30x = 226,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,340.06/485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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