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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.50, 729.08 and 225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.50, 729.08 and 225.93 is: 338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.50 : 729.08 = 225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.50/729.08 = 225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.50x = 729.08 × 225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.50x = 164,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,721.04/486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.58

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