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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.07, 728.98 and 177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.07, 728.98 and 177.95 is: 266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.07 : 728.98 = 177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.07/728.98 = 177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.07x = 728.98 × 177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.07x = 129,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,721.99/486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.88

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