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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.74, 728.75 and 139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.74, 728.75 and 139.08 is: 208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.74 : 728.75 = 139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.74/728.75 = 139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.74x = 728.75 × 139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.74x = 101,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,353.85/485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.66

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