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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.00, 728.65 and 225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.00, 728.65 and 225.72 is: 338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.00 : 728.65 = 225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.00/728.65 = 225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.00x = 728.65 × 225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.00x = 164,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,470.82/486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.42

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