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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.51, 729.84 and 194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.51, 729.84 and 194.01 is: 291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.51 : 729.84 = 194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.51/729.84 = 194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.51x = 729.84 × 194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.51x = 141,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,596.26/486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.04

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