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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.92, 730.24 and 212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.92, 730.24 and 212.96 is: 319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.92 : 730.24 = 212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.92/730.24 = 212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.92x = 730.24 × 212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.92x = 155,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,511.91/486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.38

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