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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.06, 728.88 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.06, 728.88 and 177.92 is: 266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.06 : 728.88 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.06/728.88 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.06x = 728.88 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.06x = 129,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,682.33/486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.80

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