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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.47, 671.45 and 300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.47, 671.45 and 300.13 is: 414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.47 : 671.45 = 300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.47/671.45 = 300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.47x = 671.45 × 300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.47x = 201,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,519.11/486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.25

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