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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.74, 730.11 and 162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.74, 730.11 and 162.14 is: 243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.74 : 730.11 = 162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.74/730.11 = 162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.74x = 730.11 × 162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.74x = 118,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,376.99/486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.20

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