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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.95, 671.76 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.95, 671.76 and 300.38 is: 414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.95 : 671.76 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.95/671.76 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.95x = 671.76 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.95x = 201,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,779.91/486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.38

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