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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.28, 729.10 and 303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.28, 729.10 and 303.82 is: 455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.28 : 729.10 = 303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.28/729.10 = 303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.28x = 729.10 × 303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.28x = 221,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,515.16/486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.53

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