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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 730.26 and 162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 730.26 and 162.23 is: 243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 730.26 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/730.26 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 730.26 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 118,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,466.43/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.33

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