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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.73, 729.80 and 330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.73, 729.80 and 330.74 is: 495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.73 : 729.80 = 330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.73/729.80 = 330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.73x = 729.80 × 330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.73x = 241,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,374.05/486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.91

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