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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.30, 729.27 and 197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.30, 729.27 and 197.94 is: 296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.30 : 729.27 = 197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.30/729.27 = 197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.30x = 729.27 × 197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.30x = 144,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,351.70/486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.84

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