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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.67, 671.19 and 329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.67, 671.19 and 329.26 is: 454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.67 : 671.19 = 329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.67/671.19 = 329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.67x = 671.19 × 329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.67x = 220,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,996.02/486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.10

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