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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.50, 730.08 and 230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.50, 730.08 and 230.02 is: 345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.50 : 730.08 = 230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.50/730.08 = 230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.50x = 730.08 × 230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.50x = 167,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,933.00/486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.19

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