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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.33, 727.04 and 242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.33, 727.04 and 242.06 is: 362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.33 : 727.04 = 242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.33/727.04 = 242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.33x = 727.04 × 242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.33x = 175,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,984.27/485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.61

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