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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 729.48 and 304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 729.48 and 304.41 is: 456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 729.48 = 304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/729.48 = 304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 729.48 × 304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 222,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,061.01/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.09

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