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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.75, 671.58 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.75, 671.58 and 300.06 is: 414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.75 : 671.58 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.75/671.58 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.75x = 671.58 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.75x = 201,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,514.29/486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.00

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