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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.98, 730.39 and 267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.98, 730.39 and 267.06 is: 400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.98 : 730.39 = 267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.98/730.39 = 267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.98x = 730.39 × 267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.98x = 195,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,057.95/486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.55

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