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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 730.31 and 226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 730.31 and 226.61 is: 339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 730.31 = 226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/730.31 = 226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 730.31 × 226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 165,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,495.55/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.97

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