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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.76, 730.20 and 198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.76, 730.20 and 198.13 is: 297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.76 : 730.20 = 198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.76/730.20 = 198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.76x = 730.20 × 198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.76x = 144,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,674.53/486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.22

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