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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.68, 729.26 and 332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.68, 729.26 and 332.06 is: 497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.68 : 729.26 = 332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.68/729.26 = 332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.68x = 729.26 × 332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.68x = 242,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,158.08/486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.57

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