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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.69, 730.67 and 255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.69, 730.67 and 255.75 is: 383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.69 : 730.67 = 255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.69/730.67 = 255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.69x = 730.67 × 255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.69x = 186,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,868.85/486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.96

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