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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.08, 729.11 and 139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.08, 729.11 and 139.42 is: 209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.08 : 729.11 = 139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.08/729.11 = 139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.08x = 729.11 × 139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.08x = 101,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650.00/486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.12

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