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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.23, 729.41 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.23, 729.41 and 212.32 is: 318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.23 : 729.41 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.23/729.41 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.23x = 729.41 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.23x = 154,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,868.33/486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.51

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