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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.88, 728.82 and 331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.88, 728.82 and 331.98 is: 497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.88 : 728.82 = 331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.88/728.82 = 331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.88x = 728.82 × 331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.88x = 241,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,953.66/485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.97

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