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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.56, 730.52 and 304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.56, 730.52 and 304.18 is: 456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.56 : 730.52 = 304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.56/730.52 = 304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.56x = 730.52 × 304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.56x = 222,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,209.57/486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.70

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