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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.81, 729.75 and 463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.81, 729.75 and 463.78 is: 696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.81 : 729.75 = 463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.81/729.75 = 463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.81x = 729.75 × 463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.81x = 338,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,441.14/485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.65

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