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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 729.88 and 226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 729.88 and 226.62 is: 339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 729.88 = 226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/729.88 = 226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 729.88 × 226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 165,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,405.41/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.66

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