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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.77, 728.00 and 266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.77, 728.00 and 266.06 is: 398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.77 : 728.00 = 266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.77/728.00 = 266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.77x = 728.00 × 266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.77x = 193,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,692.17/485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.74

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