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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.95, 728.32 and 242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.95, 728.32 and 242.54 is: 363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.95 : 728.32 = 242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.95/728.32 = 242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.95x = 728.32 × 242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.95x = 176,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,649.09/485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.51

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