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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.84, 728.82 and 161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.84, 728.82 and 161.12 is: 241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.84 : 728.82 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.84/728.82 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.84x = 728.82 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.84x = 117,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,427.48/485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.70

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