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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.31, 728.21 and 241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.31, 728.21 and 241.84 is: 362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.31 : 728.21 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.31/728.21 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.31x = 728.21 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.31x = 176,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,110.31/485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.88

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