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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.65, 671.16 and 300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.65, 671.16 and 300.11 is: 413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.65 : 671.16 = 300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.65/671.16 = 300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.65x = 671.16 × 300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.65x = 201,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421.83/486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.89

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