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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.66, 671.42 and 300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.66, 671.42 and 300.19 is: 414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.66 : 671.42 = 300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.66/671.42 = 300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.66x = 671.42 × 300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.66x = 201,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,553.90/486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.16

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