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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 671.79 and 290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 671.79 and 290.36 is: 400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 671.79 = 290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/671.79 = 290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 671.79 × 290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 195,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,057.59/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.69

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