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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.33, 728.11 and 211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.33, 728.11 and 211.47 is: 317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.33 : 728.11 = 211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.33/728.11 = 211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.33x = 728.11 × 211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.33x = 153,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,973.42/485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.26

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