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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 729.43 and 212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 729.43 and 212.72 is: 318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 729.43 = 212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/729.43 = 212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 729.43 × 212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 155,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,160.17/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.80

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