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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.69, 728.29 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.69, 728.29 and 177.57 is: 266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.69 : 728.29 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.69/728.29 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.69x = 728.29 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.69x = 129,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,322.68/485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.27

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