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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.04, 729.02 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.04, 729.02 and 144.04 is: 216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.04 : 729.02 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.04/729.02 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.04x = 729.02 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.04x = 105,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008.04/486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.05

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