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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.46, 731.14 and 230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.46, 731.14 and 230.14 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.46 : 731.14 = 230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.46/731.14 = 230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.46x = 731.14 × 230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.46x = 168,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,264.56/486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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