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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.93, 728.93 and 242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.93, 728.93 and 242.18 is: 363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.93 : 728.93 = 242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.93/728.93 = 242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.93x = 728.93 × 242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.93x = 176,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,527.41/485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.28

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