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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.62, 730.07 and 162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.62, 730.07 and 162.21 is: 243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.62 : 730.07 = 162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.62/730.07 = 162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.62x = 730.07 × 162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.62x = 118,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,423.84/486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.36

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