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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.19, 729.30 and 197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.19, 729.30 and 197.65 is: 296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.19 : 729.30 = 197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.19/729.30 = 197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.19x = 729.30 × 197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.19x = 144,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,146.15/486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.48

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