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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.85, 730.28 and 162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.85, 730.28 and 162.22 is: 243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.85 : 730.28 = 162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.85/730.28 = 162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.85x = 730.28 × 162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.85x = 118,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,466.02/486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.33

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