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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 730.72 and 243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 730.72 and 243.52 is: 365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 730.72 = 243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/730.72 = 243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 730.72 × 243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 177,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,944.93/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.41

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