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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 728.40 and 304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 728.40 and 304.20 is: 455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 728.40 = 304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/728.40 = 304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 728.40 × 304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 221,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,579.28/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.32

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