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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.75, 729.72 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.75, 729.72 and 212.63 is: 318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.75 : 729.72 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.75/729.72 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.75x = 729.72 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.75x = 155,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,162.27/486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.77

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