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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.54, 728.16 and 177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.54, 728.16 and 177.39 is: 266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.54 : 728.16 = 177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.54/728.16 = 177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.54x = 728.16 × 177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.54x = 129,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,169.13/485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.03

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