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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.66, 728.50 and 177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.66, 728.50 and 177.52 is: 266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.66 : 728.50 = 177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.66/728.50 = 177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.66x = 728.50 × 177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.66x = 129,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323.32/485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.28

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