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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.87, 730.44 and 162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.87, 730.44 and 162.46 is: 243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.87 : 730.44 = 162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.87/730.44 = 162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.87x = 730.44 × 162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.87x = 118,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667.28/486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.74

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