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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 730.06 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 730.06 and 198.14 is: 297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 730.06 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/730.06 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 730.06 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 144,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,649.94/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.21

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