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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.43, 727.20 and 323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.43, 727.20 and 323.16 is: 484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.43 : 727.20 = 323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.43/727.20 = 323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.43x = 727.20 × 323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.43x = 235,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,001.95/485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.11

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