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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.34, 728.24 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.34, 728.24 and 241.80 is: 362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.34 : 728.24 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.34/728.24 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.34x = 728.24 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.34x = 176,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,088.43/485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.81

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