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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.42, 729.63 and 121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.42, 729.63 and 121.22 is: 181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.42 : 729.63 = 121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.42/729.63 = 121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.42x = 729.63 × 121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.42x = 88,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,445.75/486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.83

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