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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.39, 671.23 and 287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.39, 671.23 and 287.35 is: 396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.39 : 671.23 = 287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.39/671.23 = 287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.39x = 671.23 × 287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.39x = 192,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,877.94/486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.55

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