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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.20, 671.83 and 369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.20, 671.83 and 369.56 is: 510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.20 : 671.83 = 369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.20/671.83 = 369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.20x = 671.83 × 369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.20x = 248,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,281.49/486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.66

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