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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.12, 729.06 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.12, 729.06 and 144.12 is: 216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.12 : 729.06 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.12/729.06 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.12x = 729.06 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.12x = 105,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,072.13/486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.14

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