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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.66, 728.50 and 120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.66, 728.50 and 120.46 is: 180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.66 : 728.50 = 120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.66/728.50 = 120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.66x = 728.50 × 120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.66x = 87,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,755.11/485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.69

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