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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.68, 728.84 and 197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.68, 728.84 and 197.14 is: 295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.68 : 728.84 = 197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.68/728.84 = 197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.68x = 728.84 × 197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.68x = 143,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,683.52/485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.84

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