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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.02, 729.03 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.02, 729.03 and 197.25 is: 295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.02 : 729.03 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.02/729.03 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.02x = 729.03 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.02x = 143,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,801.17/486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.88

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