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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 730.07 and 162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 730.07 and 162.02 is: 243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 730.07 = 162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/730.07 = 162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 730.07 × 162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 118,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,285.94/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.07

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