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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.48, 729.17 and 193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.48, 729.17 and 193.90 is: 290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.48 : 729.17 = 193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.48/729.17 = 193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.48x = 729.17 × 193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.48x = 141,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386.06/486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.63

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