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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.40, 671.06 and 276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.40, 671.06 and 276.54 is: 381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.40 : 671.06 = 276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.40/671.06 = 276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.40x = 671.06 × 276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.40x = 185,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,574.93/486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.53

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