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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.40, 729.41 and 226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.40, 729.41 and 226.35 is: 339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.40 : 729.41 = 226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.40/729.41 = 226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.40x = 729.41 × 226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.40x = 165,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,106.36/486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.44

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