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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.00, 730.50 and 194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.00, 730.50 and 194.67 is: 292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.00 : 730.50 = 194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.00/730.50 = 194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.00x = 730.50 × 194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.00x = 142,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206.80/487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.01

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