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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.27, 671.02 and 299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.27, 671.02 and 299.69 is: 413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.27 : 671.02 = 299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.27/671.02 = 299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.27x = 671.02 × 299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.27x = 201,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,096.40/486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.55

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