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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.70, 728.96 and 378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.70, 728.96 and 378.16 is: 566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.70 : 728.96 = 378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.70/728.96 = 378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.70x = 728.96 × 378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.70x = 275,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,663.51/486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.39

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