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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 728.85 and 211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 728.85 and 211.96 is: 317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 728.85 = 211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/728.85 = 211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 728.85 × 211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 154,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,487.05/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.81

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