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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.76, 730.50 and 270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.76, 730.50 and 270.52 is: 405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.76 : 730.50 = 270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.76/730.50 = 270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.76x = 730.50 × 270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.76x = 197,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,614.86/486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.98

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