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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.55, 728.31 and 120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.55, 728.31 and 120.33 is: 180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.55 : 728.31 = 120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.55/728.31 = 120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.55x = 728.31 × 120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.55x = 87,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637.54/485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.49

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