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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 729.59 and 226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 729.59 and 226.44 is: 339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 729.59 = 226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/729.59 = 226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 729.59 × 226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 165,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,208.36/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.62

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