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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.40, 727.32 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.40, 727.32 and 323.16 is: 484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.40 : 727.32 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.40/727.32 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.40x = 727.32 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.40x = 235,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,040.73/485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.22

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