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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.37, 728.01 and 242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.37, 728.01 and 242.06 is: 363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.37 : 728.01 = 242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.37/728.01 = 242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.37x = 728.01 × 242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.37x = 176,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218.46/485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.06

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