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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 729.32 and 322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 729.32 and 322.34 is: 482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 729.32 = 322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/729.32 = 322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 729.32 × 322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 235,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,089.01/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.75

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