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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.94, 671.99 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.94, 671.99 and 300.56 is: 414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.94 : 671.99 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.94/671.99 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.94x = 671.99 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.94x = 201,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,968.45/486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.77

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