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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.47, 729.84 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.47, 729.84 and 198.11 is: 297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.47 : 729.84 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.47/729.84 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.47x = 729.84 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.47x = 144,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,588.60/486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.22

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