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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 671.57 and 290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 671.57 and 290.22 is: 400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 671.57 = 290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/671.57 = 290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 671.57 × 290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 194,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,903.05/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.54

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