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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.38, 671.34 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.38, 671.34 and 299.90 is: 413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.38 : 671.34 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.38/671.34 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.38x = 671.34 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.38x = 201,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,334.87/486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.95

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