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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.86, 728.79 and 197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.86, 728.79 and 197.10 is: 295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.86 : 728.79 = 197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.86/728.79 = 197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.86x = 728.79 × 197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.86x = 143,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,640.87/485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.64

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