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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.57, 728.83 and 226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.57, 728.83 and 226.79 is: 339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.57 : 728.83 = 226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.57/728.83 = 226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.57x = 728.83 × 226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.57x = 165,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,292.78/486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.71

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