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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.79, 730.15 and 140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.79, 730.15 and 140.13 is: 210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.79 : 730.15 = 140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.79/730.15 = 140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.79x = 730.15 × 140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.79x = 102,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315.92/486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.18

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