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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.68, 730.10 and 162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.68, 730.10 and 162.12 is: 243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.68 : 730.10 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.68/730.10 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.68x = 730.10 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.68x = 118,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,363.00/486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.21

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