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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.68, 729.33 and 212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.68, 729.33 and 212.20 is: 318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.68 : 729.33 = 212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.68/729.33 = 212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.68x = 729.33 × 212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.68x = 154,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,762.80/486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.00

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