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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.56, 730.16 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.56, 730.16 and 229.92 is: 345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.56 : 730.16 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.56/730.16 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.56x = 730.16 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.56x = 167,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,878.39/486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.03

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