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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.83, 729.77 and 194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.83, 729.77 and 194.16 is: 291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.83 : 729.77 = 194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.83/729.77 = 194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.83x = 729.77 × 194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.83x = 141,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688.44/486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.04

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