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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.29, 728.81 and 212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.29, 728.81 and 212.02 is: 317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.29 : 728.81 = 212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.29/728.81 = 212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.29x = 728.81 × 212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.29x = 154,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,517.59/486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.75

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