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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.55, 728.40 and 160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.55, 728.40 and 160.83 is: 241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.55 : 728.40 = 160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.55/728.40 = 160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.55x = 728.40 × 160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.55x = 117,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,148.57/485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.27

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