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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.62, 730.01 and 194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.62, 730.01 and 194.12 is: 291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.62 : 730.01 = 194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.62/730.01 = 194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.62x = 730.01 × 194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.62x = 141,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,709.54/486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.21

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