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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.98, 728.84 and 331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.98, 728.84 and 331.88 is: 497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.98 : 728.84 = 331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.98/728.84 = 331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.98x = 728.84 × 331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.98x = 241,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,887.42/485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.73

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