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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.90, 728.70 and 139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.90, 728.70 and 139.26 is: 208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.90 : 728.70 = 139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.90/728.70 = 139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.90x = 728.70 × 139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.90x = 101,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,481.76/485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.85

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