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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.87, 729.15 and 364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.87, 729.15 and 364.46 is: 546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.87 : 729.15 = 364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.87/729.15 = 364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.87x = 729.15 × 364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.87x = 265,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,742.36/485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.95

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