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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.82, 728.72 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.82, 728.72 and 197.25 is: 295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.82 : 728.72 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.82/728.72 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.82x = 728.72 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.82x = 143,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,739.03/485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.87

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