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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.68, 728.60 and 229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.68, 728.60 and 229.04 is: 343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.68 : 728.60 = 229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.68/728.60 = 229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.68x = 728.60 × 229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.68x = 166,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,878.54/485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.60

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