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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.03, 729.06 and 211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.03, 729.06 and 211.98 is: 317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.03 : 729.06 = 211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.03/729.06 = 211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.03x = 729.06 × 211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.03x = 154,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,546.14/486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.98

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