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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.78, 671.87 and 300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.78, 671.87 and 300.43 is: 414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.78 : 671.87 = 300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.78/671.87 = 300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.78x = 671.87 × 300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.78x = 201,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,849.90/486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.66

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