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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.22, 728.42 and 242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.22, 728.42 and 242.46 is: 363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.22 : 728.42 = 242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.22/728.42 = 242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.22x = 728.42 × 242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.22x = 176,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,612.71/486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.24

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