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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.07, 729.10 and 212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.07, 729.10 and 212.12 is: 318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.07 : 729.10 = 212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.07/729.10 = 212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.07x = 729.10 × 212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.07x = 154,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,659.12/486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.18

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