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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.36, 671.22 and 276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.36, 671.22 and 276.57 is: 381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.36 : 671.22 = 276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.36/671.22 = 276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.36x = 671.22 × 276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.36x = 185,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,639.32/486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.69

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