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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 730.32 and 140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 730.32 and 140.34 is: 210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 730.32 = 140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/730.32 = 140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 730.32 × 140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 102,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,493.11/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.48

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