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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.06, 729.10 and 197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.06, 729.10 and 197.50 is: 296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.06 : 729.10 = 197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.06/729.10 = 197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.06x = 729.10 × 197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.06x = 143,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,997.25/486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.25

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