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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.78, 730.35 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.78, 730.35 and 301.92 is: 452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.78 : 730.35 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.78/730.35 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.78x = 730.35 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.78x = 220,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,507.27/486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.99

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