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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.84, 672.30 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.84, 672.30 and 371.16 is: 512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.84 : 672.30 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.84/672.30 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.84x = 672.30 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.84x = 249,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,530.87/486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.55

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