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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.92, 730.18 and 162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.92, 730.18 and 162.20 is: 243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.92 : 730.18 = 162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.92/730.18 = 162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.92x = 730.18 × 162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.92x = 118,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,435.20/486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.23

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