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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.84, 728.40 and 177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.84, 728.40 and 177.54 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.84 : 728.40 = 177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.84/728.40 = 177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.84x = 728.40 × 177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.84x = 129,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,320.14/485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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