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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.84, 729.52 and 243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.84, 729.52 and 243.08 is: 364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 729.52 = 243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/729.52 = 243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 729.52 × 243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 177,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,331.72/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.25

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