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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 730.05 and 194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 730.05 and 194.18 is: 291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 730.05 = 194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/730.05 = 194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 730.05 × 194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 141,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,757.46/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.20

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