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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.85, 728.78 and 161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.85, 728.78 and 161.22 is: 241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.85 : 728.78 = 161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.85/728.78 = 161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.85x = 728.78 × 161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.85x = 117,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,494.31/485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.83

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