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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.44, 729.40 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.44, 729.40 and 212.52 is: 318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.44 : 729.40 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.44/729.40 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.44x = 729.40 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.44x = 155,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,012.09/486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.67

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