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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.91, 730.35 and 121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.91, 730.35 and 121.70 is: 182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.91 : 730.35 = 121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.91/730.35 = 121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.91x = 730.35 × 121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.91x = 88,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879.94/486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.54

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