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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.37, 728.06 and 120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.37, 728.06 and 120.15 is: 180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.37 : 728.06 = 120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.37/728.06 = 120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.37x = 728.06 × 120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.37x = 87,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475.81/485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.23

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