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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 729.39 and 242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 729.39 and 242.66 is: 363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 729.39 = 242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/729.39 = 242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 729.39 × 242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 176,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,993.78/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.86

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