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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.69, 729.51 and 242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.69, 729.51 and 242.67 is: 363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.69 : 729.51 = 242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.69/729.51 = 242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.69x = 729.51 × 242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.69x = 177,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,030.19/486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.74

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