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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 730.06 and 162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 730.06 and 162.13 is: 243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 730.06 = 162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/730.06 = 162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 730.06 × 162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 118,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,364.63/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.11

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