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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.33, 729.49 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.33, 729.49 and 121.12 is: 181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.33 : 729.49 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.33/729.49 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.33x = 729.49 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.33x = 88,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,355.83/486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.68

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