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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.93, 730.38 and 121.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.93, 730.38 and 121.71 is: 182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.93 : 730.38 = 121.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.93/730.38 = 121.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.93x = 730.38 × 121.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.93x = 88,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,894.55/486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.56

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