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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 730.09 and 243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 730.09 and 243.10 is: 364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 730.09 = 243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/730.09 = 243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 730.09 × 243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 177,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,481.23/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.86

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