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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 671.90 and 362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 671.90 and 362.68 is: 500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 671.90 = 362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/671.90 = 362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 671.90 × 362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 243,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,681.20/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.57

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