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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.46, 729.68 and 121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.46, 729.68 and 121.25 is: 181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.46 : 729.68 = 121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.46/729.68 = 121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.46x = 729.68 × 121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.46x = 88,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,469.45/486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.86

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