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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.63, 671.27 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.63, 671.27 and 300.08 is: 413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.63 : 671.27 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.63/671.27 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.63x = 671.27 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.63x = 201,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,434.88/486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.94

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