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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 730.36 and 140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 730.36 and 140.34 is: 210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 730.36 = 140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/730.36 = 140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 730.36 × 140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 102,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,498.72/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.49

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