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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.03, 728.43 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.03, 728.43 and 177.56 is: 266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.03 : 728.43 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.03/728.43 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.03x = 728.43 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.03x = 129,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,336.39/486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.11

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