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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.56, 729.62 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.56, 729.62 and 212.52 is: 318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.56 : 729.62 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.56/729.62 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.56x = 729.62 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.56x = 155,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,058.84/486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.68

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