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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.07, 730.36 and 213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.07, 730.36 and 213.04 is: 319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.07 : 730.36 = 213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.07/730.36 = 213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.07x = 730.36 × 213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.07x = 155,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,595.89/487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.45

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