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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.54, 728.84 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.54, 728.84 and 197.18 is: 295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.54 : 728.84 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.54/728.84 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.54x = 728.84 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.54x = 143,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,712.67/485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.99

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