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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.61, 728.37 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.61, 728.37 and 300.54 is: 450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.61 : 728.37 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.61/728.37 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.61x = 728.37 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.61x = 218,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,904.32/485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.78

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