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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.73, 730.07 and 271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.73, 730.07 and 271.67 is: 407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.73 : 730.07 = 271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.73/730.07 = 271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.73x = 730.07 × 271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.73x = 198,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,338.12/486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.49

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