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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.37, 729.51 and 243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.37, 729.51 and 243.06 is: 364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.37 : 729.51 = 243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.37/729.51 = 243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.37x = 729.51 × 243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.37x = 177,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,314.70/486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.57

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