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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 730 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 730 and 212.88 is: 319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 730 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/730 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 730 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 155,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,402.40/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.34

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