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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 729.36 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 729.36 and 212.32 is: 318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 729.36 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/729.36 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 729.36 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 154,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,857.72/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.06

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