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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.75, 729.03 and 229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.75, 729.03 and 229.25 is: 344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.75 : 729.03 = 229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.75/729.03 = 229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.75x = 729.03 × 229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.75x = 167,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,130.13/485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.07

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