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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 730.53 and 212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 730.53 and 212.73 is: 319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 730.53 = 212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/730.53 = 212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 730.53 × 212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 155,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,405.65/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.24

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