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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.69, 671.27 and 339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.69, 671.27 and 339.54 is: 468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.69 : 671.27 = 339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.69/671.27 = 339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.69x = 671.27 × 339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.69x = 227,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,921.32/486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.31

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