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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.95, 728.91 and 120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.95, 728.91 and 120.74 is: 181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.95 : 728.91 = 120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.95/728.91 = 120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.95x = 728.91 × 120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.95x = 88,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007.68/485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.11

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