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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 730.30 and 140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 730.30 and 140.24 is: 210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 730.30 = 140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/730.30 = 140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 730.30 × 140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 102,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,417.27/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.36

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