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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.30, 727.14 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.30, 727.14 and 323.04 is: 484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.30 : 727.14 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.30/727.14 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.30x = 727.14 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.30x = 234,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,895.31/485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.02

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