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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.52, 728.28 and 177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.52, 728.28 and 177.33 is: 266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.52 : 728.28 = 177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.52/728.28 = 177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.52x = 728.28 × 177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.52x = 129,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,145.89/485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.00

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