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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.02, 730.40 and 213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.02, 730.40 and 213.05 is: 319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.02 : 730.40 = 213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.02/730.40 = 213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.02x = 730.40 × 213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.02x = 155,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,607.00/487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.51

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