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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.10, 728.94 and 212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.10, 728.94 and 212.04 is: 317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.10 : 728.94 = 212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.10/728.94 = 212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.10x = 728.94 × 212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.10x = 154,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,564.44/486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.97

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