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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.81, 728.55 and 177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.81, 728.55 and 177.59 is: 266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.81 : 728.55 = 177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.81/728.55 = 177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.81x = 728.55 × 177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.81x = 129,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,383.19/485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.32

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