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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.82, 728.73 and 193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.82, 728.73 and 193.31 is: 289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.82 : 728.73 = 193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.82/728.73 = 193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.82x = 728.73 × 193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.82x = 140,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,871.93/485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.97

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