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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.70, 727.20 and 472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.70, 727.20 and 472.20 is: 706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.70 : 727.20 = 472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.70/727.20 = 472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.70x = 727.20 × 472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.70x = 343,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,383.84/485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.99

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