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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.18, 729.34 and 177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.18, 729.34 and 177.94 is: 266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.18 : 729.34 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.18/729.34 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.18x = 729.34 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.18x = 129,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778.76/486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.94

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