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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.93, 730.36 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.93, 730.36 and 198.36 is: 297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.93 : 730.36 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.93/730.36 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.93x = 730.36 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.93x = 144,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,874.21/486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.53

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