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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.88, 728.69 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.88, 728.69 and 197.25 is: 295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.88 : 728.69 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.88/728.69 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.88x = 728.69 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.88x = 143,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,733.12/485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.82

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