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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.07, 729.30 and 291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.07, 729.30 and 291.44 is: 437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.07 : 729.30 = 291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.07/729.30 = 291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.07x = 729.30 × 291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.07x = 212,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,547.19/486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.28

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