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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.11, 728.91 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.11, 728.91 and 212.06 is: 317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.11 : 728.91 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.11/728.91 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.11x = 728.91 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.11x = 154,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,569.01/486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.97

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