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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 730.43 and 205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 730.43 and 205.55 is: 308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 730.43 = 205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/730.43 = 205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 730.43 × 205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 150,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,138.86/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.38

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