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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.82, 728.86 and 211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.82, 728.86 and 211.97 is: 318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.82 : 728.86 = 211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.82/728.86 = 211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.82x = 728.86 × 211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.82x = 154,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,496.45/485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.01

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