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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.82, 730.36 and 212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.82, 730.36 and 212.97 is: 319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.82 : 730.36 = 212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.82/730.36 = 212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.82x = 730.36 × 212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.82x = 155,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,544.77/486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.51

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