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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.46, 730.20 and 303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.46, 730.20 and 303.98 is: 456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.46 : 730.20 = 303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.46/730.20 = 303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.46x = 730.20 × 303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.46x = 221,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,966.20/486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.29

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