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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.02, 730.89 and 365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.02, 730.89 and 365.52 is: 548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.02 : 730.89 = 365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.02/730.89 = 365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.02x = 730.89 × 365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.02x = 267,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,154.91/487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.55

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