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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.91, 729.86 and 212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.91, 729.86 and 212.93 is: 319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.91 : 729.86 = 212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.91/729.86 = 212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.91x = 729.86 × 212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.91x = 155,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,409.09/486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.17

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