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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.50, 727.89 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.50, 727.89 and 312.36 is: 468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.50 : 727.89 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.50/727.89 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.50x = 727.89 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.50x = 227,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,363.72/485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.31

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