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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.74, 730.09 and 121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.74, 730.09 and 121.51 is: 182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.74 : 730.09 = 121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.74/730.09 = 121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.74x = 730.09 × 121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.74x = 88,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,714.30/486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.26

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