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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.76, 728.68 and 229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.76, 728.68 and 229.26 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.76 : 728.68 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.76/728.68 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.76x = 728.68 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.76x = 167,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,057.18/485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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