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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.23, 671.06 and 353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.23, 671.06 and 353.90 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.23 : 671.06 = 353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.23/671.06 = 353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.23x = 671.06 × 353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.23x = 237,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,490.70/486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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