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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.76, 671.52 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.76, 671.52 and 300.05 is: 413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.76 : 671.52 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.76/671.52 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.76x = 671.52 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.76x = 201,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,489.58/486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.94

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