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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.86, 729.12 and 211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.86, 729.12 and 211.79 is: 317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.86 : 729.12 = 211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.86/729.12 = 211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.86x = 729.12 × 211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.86x = 154,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,421.88/485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.83

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