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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.73, 729.46 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.73, 729.46 and 198.01 is: 296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.73 : 729.46 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.73/729.46 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.73x = 729.46 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.73x = 144,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,440.37/486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.76

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