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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.79, 671.07 and 300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.79, 671.07 and 300.15 is: 413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.79 : 671.07 = 300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.79/671.07 = 300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.79x = 671.07 × 300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.79x = 201,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,422.12/486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.78

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