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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.75, 730.26 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.75, 730.26 and 198.12 is: 297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.75 : 730.26 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.75/730.26 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.75x = 730.26 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.75x = 144,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679.11/486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.23

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