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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.36, 727.94 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.36, 727.94 and 177.36 is: 266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.36 : 727.94 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.36/727.94 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.36x = 727.94 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.36x = 129,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,107.44/485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.00

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