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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.38, 729.57 and 208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.38, 729.57 and 208.69 is: 313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.38 : 729.57 = 208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.38/729.57 = 208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.38x = 729.57 × 208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.38x = 152,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,252.92/486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.04

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