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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.14, 727.38 and 322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.14, 727.38 and 322.92 is: 483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.14 : 727.38 = 322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.14/727.38 = 322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.14x = 727.38 × 322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.14x = 234,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,885.55/486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.17

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