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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.26, 729.26 and 212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.26, 729.26 and 212.29 is: 318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.26 : 729.26 = 212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.26/729.26 = 212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.26x = 729.26 × 212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.26x = 154,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,814.61/486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.38

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