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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 730.20 and 243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 730.20 and 243.28 is: 364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 730.20 = 243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/730.20 = 243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 730.20 × 243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 177,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,643.06/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.99

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