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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 730.08 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 730.08 and 243.24 is: 364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 730.08 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/730.08 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 730.08 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 177,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,584.66/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.68

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