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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.43, 671.03 and 329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.43, 671.03 and 329.07 is: 453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.43 : 671.03 = 329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.43/671.03 = 329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.43x = 671.03 × 329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.43x = 220,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,814.20/486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.95

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