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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.94, 671.73 and 329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.94, 671.73 and 329.58 is: 454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.94 : 671.73 = 329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.94/671.73 = 329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.94x = 671.73 × 329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.94x = 221,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,386.27/486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.65

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