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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 671.82 and 276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 671.82 and 276.98 is: 382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 671.82 = 276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/671.82 = 276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 671.82 × 276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 186,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,080.70/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.25

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