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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.58, 671.33 and 300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.58, 671.33 and 300.10 is: 414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.58 : 671.33 = 300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.58/671.33 = 300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.58x = 671.33 × 300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.58x = 201,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,462.78/486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.04

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