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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 671.15 and 362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 671.15 and 362.52 is: 500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 671.15 = 362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/671.15 = 362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 671.15 × 362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 243,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,306.20/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.17

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