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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 729.80 and 270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 729.80 and 270.08 is: 404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 729.80 = 270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/729.80 = 270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 729.80 × 270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 197,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,104.38/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.90

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