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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.37, 729.69 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.37, 729.69 and 212.49 is: 318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.37 : 729.69 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.37/729.69 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.37x = 729.69 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.37x = 155,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,051.83/486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.79

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