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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.86, 728.16 and 211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.86, 728.16 and 211.90 is: 317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.86 : 728.16 = 211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.86/728.16 = 211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.86x = 728.16 × 211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.86x = 154,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,297.10/485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.58

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