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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 672.02 and 329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 672.02 and 329.52 is: 454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 672.02 = 329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/672.02 = 329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 672.02 × 329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 221,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,444.03/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.90

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