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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.18, 730.31 and 227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.18, 730.31 and 227.05 is: 340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.18 : 730.31 = 227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.18/730.31 = 227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.18x = 730.31 × 227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.18x = 165,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,813.92/487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.36

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