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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.00, 672.07 and 265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.00, 672.07 and 265.95 is: 367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.00 : 672.07 = 265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.00/672.07 = 265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.00x = 672.07 × 265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.00x = 178,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,736.35/487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.02

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