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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.85, 730.27 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.85, 730.27 and 121.64 is: 182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.85 : 730.27 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.85/730.27 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.85x = 730.27 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.85x = 88,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,827.27/486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.45

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