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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 729.92 and 139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 729.92 and 139.94 is: 209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 729.92 = 139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/729.92 = 139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 729.92 × 139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 102,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,140.66/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.91

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