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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.15, 729.22 and 120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.15, 729.22 and 120.93 is: 181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.15 : 729.22 = 120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.15/729.22 = 120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.15x = 729.22 × 120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.15x = 88,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181.76/486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.39

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