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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.30, 728.71 and 364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.30, 728.71 and 364.49 is: 546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.30 : 728.71 = 364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.30/728.71 = 364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.30x = 728.71 × 364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.30x = 265,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,602.95/486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.17

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