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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.09, 729.09 and 312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.09, 729.09 and 312.30 is: 468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.09 : 729.09 = 312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.09/729.09 = 312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.09x = 729.09 × 312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.09x = 227,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,694.81/486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.42

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