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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.84, 730.02 and 162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.84, 730.02 and 162.17 is: 243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 730.02 = 162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/730.02 = 162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 730.02 × 162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 118,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,383.69/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.17

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