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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.70, 728.74 and 331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.70, 728.74 and 331.52 is: 497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.70 : 728.74 = 331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.70/728.74 = 331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.70x = 728.74 × 331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.70x = 241,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591.88/485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.41

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