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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.57, 729.99 and 365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.57, 729.99 and 365.07 is: 547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.57 : 729.99 = 365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.57/729.99 = 365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.57x = 729.99 × 365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.57x = 266,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,497.45/486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.71

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