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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.93, 730.13 and 212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.93, 730.13 and 212.70 is: 318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.93 : 730.13 = 212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.93/730.13 = 212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.93x = 730.13 × 212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.93x = 155,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,297.81/486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.93

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