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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.09, 728.72 and 212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.09, 728.72 and 212.10 is: 317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.09 : 728.72 = 212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.09/728.72 = 212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.09x = 728.72 × 212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.09x = 154,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,561.51/486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.97

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