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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 729.11 and 120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 729.11 and 120.88 is: 181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 729.11 = 120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/729.11 = 120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 729.11 × 120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 88,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,136.72/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.32

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