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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.35, 729.46 and 212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.35, 729.46 and 212.45 is: 318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.35 : 729.46 = 212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.35/729.46 = 212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.35x = 729.46 × 212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.35x = 154,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971.25/486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.64

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