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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.54, 728.04 and 253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.54, 728.04 and 253.86 is: 380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.54 : 728.04 = 253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.54/728.04 = 253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.54x = 728.04 × 253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.54x = 184,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820.23/485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.65

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