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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.08, 728.48 and 229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.08, 728.48 and 229.12 is: 343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.08 : 728.48 = 229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.08/728.48 = 229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.08x = 728.48 × 229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.08x = 166,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,909.34/486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.38

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