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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.94, 730.53 and 140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.94, 730.53 and 140.30 is: 210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.94 : 730.53 = 140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.94/730.53 = 140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.94x = 730.53 × 140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.94x = 102,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,492.45/486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.48

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