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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 729.41 and 378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 729.41 and 378.14 is: 566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 729.41 = 378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/729.41 = 378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 729.41 × 378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 275,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,813.56/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.49

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