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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.46, 728.04 and 238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.46, 728.04 and 238.53 is: 357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.46 : 728.04 = 238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.46/728.04 = 238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.46x = 728.04 × 238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.46x = 173,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,663.01/485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.73

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