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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 729.25 and 226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 729.25 and 226.31 is: 339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 729.25 = 226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/729.25 = 226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 729.25 × 226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 165,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,032.36/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.27

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