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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.34, 727.79 and 177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.34, 727.79 and 177.11 is: 265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.34 : 727.79 = 177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.34/727.79 = 177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.34x = 727.79 × 177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.34x = 128,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,899.14/485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.58

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