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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.47, 730.01 and 197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.47, 730.01 and 197.91 is: 296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.47 : 730.01 = 197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.47/730.01 = 197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.47x = 730.01 × 197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.47x = 144,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,476.77/486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.99

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