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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.36, 728.02 and 196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.36, 728.02 and 196.80 is: 295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.36 : 728.02 = 196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.36/728.02 = 196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.36x = 728.02 × 196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.36x = 143,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,274.34/485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.19

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