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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.63, 730.26 and 230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.63, 730.26 and 230.15 is: 345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.63 : 730.26 = 230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.63/730.26 = 230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.63x = 730.26 × 230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.63x = 168,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,069.34/486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.37

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