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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.64, 728.04 and 177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.64, 728.04 and 177.42 is: 265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.64 : 728.04 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.64/728.04 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.64x = 728.04 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.64x = 129,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,168.86/485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.98

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