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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 728.37 and 332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 728.37 and 332.13 is: 497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 728.37 = 332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/728.37 = 332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 728.37 × 332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 241,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,913.53/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.30

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