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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.14, 728.94 and 197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.14, 728.94 and 197.24 is: 295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.14 : 728.94 = 197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.14/728.94 = 197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.14x = 728.94 × 197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.14x = 143,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,776.13/486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.75

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