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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.95, 728.85 and 177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.95, 728.85 and 177.76 is: 266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.95 : 728.85 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.95/728.85 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.95x = 728.85 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.95x = 129,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,560.38/485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.61

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