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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.46, 728.46 and 196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.46, 728.46 and 196.88 is: 295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.46 : 728.46 = 196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.46/728.46 = 196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.46x = 728.46 × 196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.46x = 143,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,415.56/485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.42

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