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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 672.05 and 277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 672.05 and 277.17 is: 382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 672.05 = 277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/672.05 = 277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 672.05 × 277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 186,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,272.10/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.51

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