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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.41, 729.25 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.41, 729.25 and 243.11 is: 364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.41 : 729.25 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.41/729.25 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.41x = 729.25 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.41x = 177,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,289.18/486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.48

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