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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.42, 729.47 and 193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.42, 729.47 and 193.82 is: 290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.42 : 729.47 = 193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.42/729.47 = 193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.42x = 729.47 × 193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.42x = 141,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,388.18/486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.67

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