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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.98, 729.08 and 212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.98, 729.08 and 212.12 is: 318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.98 : 729.08 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.98/729.08 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.98x = 729.08 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.98x = 154,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,652.45/485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.23

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