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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.81, 726.50 and 362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.81, 726.50 and 362.50 is: 542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.81 : 726.50 = 362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.81/726.50 = 362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.81x = 726.50 × 362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.81x = 263,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,353.30/485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.09

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