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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.87, 728.33 and 212.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.87, 728.33 and 212.00 is: 317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.87 : 728.33 = 212.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.87/728.33 = 212.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.87x = 728.33 × 212.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.87x = 154,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,401.26/485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.79

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