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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 730.34 and 121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 730.34 and 121.68 is: 182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 730.34 = 121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/730.34 = 121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 730.34 × 121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 88,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,867.77/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.52

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