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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 729.15 and 486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 729.15 and 486.10 is: 729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 729.15 = 486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/729.15 = 486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 729.15 × 486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 354,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,439.82/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.15

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