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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.74, 730.23 and 212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.74, 730.23 and 212.76 is: 319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.74 : 730.23 = 212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.74/730.23 = 212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.74x = 730.23 × 212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.74x = 155,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,363.73/486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.19

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