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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.83, 730.16 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.83, 730.16 and 198.20 is: 297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.83 : 730.16 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.83/730.16 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.83x = 730.16 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.83x = 144,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,713.07/486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.26

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