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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.18, 728.55 and 293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.18, 728.55 and 293.34 is: 439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.18 : 728.55 = 293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.18/728.55 = 293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.18x = 728.55 × 293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.18x = 213,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,712.86/486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.58

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