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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.90, 671.90 and 274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.90, 671.90 and 274.21 is: 378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.90 : 671.90 = 274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.90/671.90 = 274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.90x = 671.90 × 274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.90x = 184,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,238.65/486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.39

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