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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.33, 729.90 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.33, 729.90 and 212.64 is: 319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.33 : 729.90 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.33/729.90 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.33x = 729.90 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.33x = 155,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,205.94/486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.14

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