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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 730.56 and 365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 730.56 and 365.40 is: 548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 730.56 = 365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/730.56 = 365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 730.56 × 365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 266,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,941.14/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.35

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