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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.04, 729.18 and 139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.04, 729.18 and 139.37 is: 209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.04 : 729.18 = 139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.04/729.18 = 139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.04x = 729.18 × 139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.04x = 101,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621.47/486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.08

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