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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.87, 728.62 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.87, 728.62 and 207.92 is: 311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.87 : 728.62 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.87/728.62 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.87x = 728.62 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.87x = 151,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,495.97/485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.81

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