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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.48, 729.21 and 193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.48, 729.21 and 193.89 is: 290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.48 : 729.21 = 193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.48/729.21 = 193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.48x = 729.21 × 193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.48x = 141,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386.53/486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.63

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