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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.71, 728.57 and 241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.71, 728.57 and 241.99 is: 362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.71 : 728.57 = 241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.71/728.57 = 241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.71x = 728.57 × 241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.71x = 176,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,306.65/485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.99

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