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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 730 and 213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 730 and 213.09 is: 319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 730 = 213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/730 = 213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 730 × 213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 155,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,555.70/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.44

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