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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.96, 730.04 and 212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.96, 730.04 and 212.97 is: 319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.96 : 730.04 = 212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.96/730.04 = 212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.96x = 730.04 × 212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.96x = 155,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,475.55/486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.28

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