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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.51, 729.76 and 226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.51, 729.76 and 226.23 is: 339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.51 : 729.76 = 226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.51/729.76 = 226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.51x = 729.76 × 226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.51x = 165,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,094.86/486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.34

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