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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.44, 728.46 and 177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.44, 728.46 and 177.52 is: 266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.44 : 728.46 = 177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.44/728.46 = 177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.44x = 728.46 × 177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.44x = 129,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,316.22/485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.39

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