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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 730.08 and 194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 730.08 and 194.13 is: 291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 730.08 = 194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/730.08 = 194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 730.08 × 194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 141,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,730.43/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.27

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