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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 729.81 and 379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 729.81 and 379.08 is: 568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 729.81 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/729.81 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 729.81 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 276,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,656.37/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.30

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