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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.55, 729.59 and 313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.55, 729.59 and 313.31 is: 469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.55 : 729.59 = 313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.55/729.59 = 313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.55x = 729.59 × 313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.55x = 228,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,590.45/486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.82

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