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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 730.04 and 227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 730.04 and 227.05 is: 340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 730.04 = 227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/730.04 = 227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 730.04 × 227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 165,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,755.58/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.44

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