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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.61, 728.54 and 138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.61, 728.54 and 138.94 is: 208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.61 : 728.54 = 138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.61/728.54 = 138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.61x = 728.54 × 138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.61x = 101,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,223.35/485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.45

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