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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 730.28 and 121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 730.28 and 121.65 is: 182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 730.28 = 121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/730.28 = 121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 730.28 × 121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 88,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,837.04/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.47

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