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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.08, 729.60 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.08, 729.60 and 294.08 is: 441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.08 : 729.60 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.08/729.60 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.08x = 729.60 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.08x = 214,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,560.77/486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.41

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