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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.56, 671.27 and 276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.56, 671.27 and 276.63 is: 381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.56 : 671.27 = 276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.56/671.27 = 276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.56x = 671.27 × 276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.56x = 185,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,692.04/486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.65

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