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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.37, 728.00 and 138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.37, 728.00 and 138.68 is: 208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.37 : 728.00 = 138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.37/728.00 = 138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.37x = 728.00 × 138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.37x = 100,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,959.03/485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.01

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