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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.92, 672.78 and 362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.92, 672.78 and 362.99 is: 501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.92 : 672.78 = 362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.92/672.78 = 362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.92x = 672.78 × 362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.92x = 244,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,212.41/486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.55

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