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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.95, 729.82 and 243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.95, 729.82 and 243.54 is: 365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.95 : 729.82 = 243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.95/729.82 = 243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.95x = 729.82 × 243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.95x = 177,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,740.36/486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.01

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