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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 672.02 and 277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 672.02 and 277.12 is: 382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 672.02 = 277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/672.02 = 277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 672.02 × 277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 186,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,229.64/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.44

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