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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.95, 728.94 and 177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.95, 728.94 and 177.89 is: 266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.95 : 728.94 = 177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.95/728.94 = 177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.95x = 728.94 × 177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.95x = 129,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,671.14/485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.84

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