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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.12, 731.03 and 365.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.12, 731.03 and 365.71 is: 548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.12 : 731.03 = 365.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.12/731.03 = 365.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.12x = 731.03 × 365.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.12x = 267,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,344.98/487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.83

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