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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.41, 728.32 and 177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.41, 728.32 and 177.29 is: 266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.41 : 728.32 = 177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.41/728.32 = 177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.41x = 728.32 × 177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.41x = 129,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,123.85/485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.01

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