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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.48, 671.10 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.48, 671.10 and 300.08 is: 413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.48 : 671.10 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.48/671.10 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.48x = 671.10 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.48x = 201,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,383.69/486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.96

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