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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.45, 729.90 and 303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.45, 729.90 and 303.80 is: 455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.45 : 729.90 = 303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.45/729.90 = 303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.45x = 729.90 × 303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.45x = 221,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,739.97/486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.83

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