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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 729.93 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 729.93 and 198.09 is: 297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 729.93 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/729.93 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 729.93 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 144,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,591.83/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.24

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