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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.82, 671.54 and 309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.82, 671.54 and 309.46 is: 426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.82 : 671.54 = 309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.82/671.54 = 309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.82x = 671.54 × 309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.82x = 207,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,814.77/486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.88

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