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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.60, 728.06 and 177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.60, 728.06 and 177.41 is: 265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.60 : 728.06 = 177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.60/728.06 = 177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.60x = 728.06 × 177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.60x = 129,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,165.12/485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.99

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