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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.74, 730.14 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.74, 730.14 and 198.20 is: 297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.74 : 730.14 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.74/730.14 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.74x = 730.14 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.74x = 144,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,713.75/486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.31

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