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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.73, 730.08 and 162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.73, 730.08 and 162.01 is: 243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.73 : 730.08 = 162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.73/730.08 = 162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.73x = 730.08 × 162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.73x = 118,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,279.45/486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.01

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