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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.77, 671.77 and 276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.77, 671.77 and 276.94 is: 382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.77 : 671.77 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.77/671.77 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.77x = 671.77 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.77x = 186,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,039.98/486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.19

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