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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.33, 727.80 and 177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.33, 727.80 and 177.09 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.33 : 727.80 = 177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.33/727.80 = 177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.33x = 727.80 × 177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.33x = 128,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,882.71/485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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