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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.51, 729.66 and 193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.51, 729.66 and 193.92 is: 290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.51 : 729.66 = 193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.51/729.66 = 193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.51x = 729.66 × 193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.51x = 141,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,492.02/486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.83

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