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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.77, 730.18 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.77, 730.18 and 212.88 is: 319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.77 : 730.18 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.77/730.18 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.77x = 730.18 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.77x = 155,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,440.72/486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.33

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