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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.86, 671.81 and 277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.86, 671.81 and 277.02 is: 382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.86 : 671.81 = 277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.86/671.81 = 277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.86x = 671.81 × 277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.86x = 186,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,103.42/486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.26

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