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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.30, 728.50 and 241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.30, 728.50 and 241.76 is: 362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.30 : 728.50 = 241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.30/728.50 = 241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.30x = 728.50 × 241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.30x = 176,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,122.16/485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.91

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