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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 728.48 and 303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 728.48 and 303.68 is: 454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 728.48 = 303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/728.48 = 303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 728.48 × 303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 221,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,224.81/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.78

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