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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.10, 730.65 and 121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.10, 730.65 and 121.89 is: 182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.10 : 730.65 = 121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.10/730.65 = 121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.10x = 730.65 × 121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.10x = 89,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,058.93/487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.84

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