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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 730.09 and 243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 730.09 and 243.68 is: 365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 730.09 = 243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/730.09 = 243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 730.09 × 243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 177,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,904.68/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.33

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