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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 729.68 and 243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 729.68 and 243.07 is: 364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 729.68 = 243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/729.68 = 243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 729.68 × 243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 177,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,360.28/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.28

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