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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.43, 727.02 and 241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.43, 727.02 and 241.17 is: 361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.43 : 727.02 = 241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.43/727.02 = 241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.43x = 727.02 × 241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.43x = 175,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,335.41/485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.20

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