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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 671.68 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 671.68 and 300.28 is: 414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 671.68 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/671.68 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 671.68 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 201,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,692.07/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.41

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