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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.66, 730 and 243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.66, 730 and 243.20 is: 364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.66 : 730 = 243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.66/730 = 243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.66x = 730 × 243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.66x = 177,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,536/486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.80

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