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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.11, 729.17 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.11, 729.17 and 197.35 is: 296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.11 : 729.17 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.11/729.17 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.11x = 729.17 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.11x = 143,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,897.07/486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.02

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