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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.60, 727.17 and 241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.60, 727.17 and 241.49 is: 361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.60 : 727.17 = 241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.60/727.17 = 241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.60x = 727.17 × 241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.60x = 175,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,604.28/485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.62

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