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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.96, 727.80 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.96, 727.80 and 241.92 is: 362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.96 : 727.80 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.96/727.80 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.96x = 727.80 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.96x = 176,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,069.38/485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.31

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