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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.54, 729.09 and 378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.54, 729.09 and 378.54 is: 567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.54 : 729.09 = 378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.54/729.09 = 378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.54x = 729.09 × 378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.54x = 275,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,989.73/486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.25

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