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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.09, 729.18 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.09, 729.18 and 212.22 is: 318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.09 : 729.18 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.09/729.18 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.09x = 729.18 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.09x = 154,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,746.58/486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.35

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