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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.82, 730.07 and 194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.82, 730.07 and 194.20 is: 291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.82 : 730.07 = 194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.82/730.07 = 194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.82x = 730.07 × 194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.82x = 141,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,779.59/486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.24

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