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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.60, 729.12 and 304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.60, 729.12 and 304.14 is: 455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.60 : 729.12 = 304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.60/729.12 = 304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.60x = 729.12 × 304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.60x = 221,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,754.56/486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.72

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