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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.01, 729.13 and 212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.01, 729.13 and 212.18 is: 318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.01 : 729.13 = 212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.01/729.13 = 212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.01x = 729.13 × 212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.01x = 154,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,708.90/486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.32

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