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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 729.07 and 243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 729.07 and 243.05 is: 364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 729.07 = 243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/729.07 = 243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 729.07 × 243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 177,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,195.60/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.26

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