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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.24, 729.34 and 269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.24, 729.34 and 269.68 is: 404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.24 : 729.34 = 269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.24/729.34 = 269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.24x = 729.34 × 269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.24x = 196,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,688.41/486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.51

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