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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 729.04 and 139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 729.04 and 139.43 is: 209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 729.04 = 139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/729.04 = 139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 729.04 × 139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 101,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650.05/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.11

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