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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.79, 728.98 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.79, 728.98 and 197.22 is: 295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.79 : 728.98 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.79/728.98 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.79x = 728.98 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.79x = 143,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769.44/485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.95

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