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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.36, 729.07 and 212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.36, 729.07 and 212.18 is: 318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.36 : 729.07 = 212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.36/729.07 = 212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.36x = 729.07 × 212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.36x = 154,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,689.90/486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.06

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