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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.39, 730.05 and 212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.39, 730.05 and 212.57 is: 319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.39 : 730.05 = 212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.39/730.05 = 212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.39x = 730.05 × 212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.39x = 155,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,186.73/486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.06

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