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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.64, 728.60 and 177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.64, 728.60 and 177.52 is: 266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.64 : 728.60 = 177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.64/728.60 = 177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.64x = 728.60 × 177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.64x = 129,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341.07/485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.33

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