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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.48, 728.19 and 323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.48, 728.19 and 323.26 is: 484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.48 : 728.19 = 323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.48/728.19 = 323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.48x = 728.19 × 323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.48x = 235,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,394.70/485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.87

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