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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.63, 730.17 and 303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.63, 730.17 and 303.98 is: 456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.63 : 730.17 = 303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.63/730.17 = 303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.63x = 730.17 × 303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.63x = 221,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,953.43/486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.10

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