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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.50, 728.28 and 177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.50, 728.28 and 177.37 is: 266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.50 : 728.28 = 177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.50/728.28 = 177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.50x = 728.28 × 177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.50x = 129,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,175.02/485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.07

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