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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.80, 802.20 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.80, 802.20 and 486.20 is: 729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.80 : 802.20 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.80/802.20 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.80x = 802.20 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.80x = 390,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,029.64/534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.30

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