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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.69, 729.29 and 212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.69, 729.29 and 212.62 is: 318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.69 : 729.29 = 212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.69/729.29 = 212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.69x = 729.29 × 212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.69x = 155,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,061.64/486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.60

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