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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 672.03 and 373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 672.03 and 373.86 is: 516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 672.03 = 373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/672.03 = 373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 672.03 × 373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 251,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,245.14/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.11

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