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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.91, 728.85 and 120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.91, 728.85 and 120.70 is: 181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.91 : 728.85 = 120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.91/728.85 = 120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.91x = 728.85 × 120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.91x = 87,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,972.20/485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.05

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