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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.65, 729.75 and 157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.65, 729.75 and 157.54 is: 236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.65 : 729.75 = 157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.65/729.75 = 157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.65x = 729.75 × 157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.65x = 114,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,961.17/486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.23

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