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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.36, 728.31 and 383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.36, 728.31 and 383.10 is: 573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.36 : 728.31 = 383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.36/728.31 = 383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.36x = 728.31 × 383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.36x = 279,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,015.56/486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.68

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