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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.76, 730.14 and 243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.76, 730.14 and 243.04 is: 364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.76 : 730.14 = 243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.76/730.14 = 243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.76x = 730.14 × 243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.76x = 177,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,453.23/486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.56

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