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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.56, 728.13 and 138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.56, 728.13 and 138.82 is: 208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.56 : 728.13 = 138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.56/728.13 = 138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.56x = 728.13 × 138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.56x = 101,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074.67/485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.16

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