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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.46, 731.04 and 291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.46, 731.04 and 291.48 is: 438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.46 : 731.04 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.46/731.04 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.46x = 731.04 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.46x = 213,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,083.54/486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.03

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