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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.18, 730.78 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.18, 730.78 and 213.21 is: 319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.18 : 730.78 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.18/730.78 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.18x = 730.78 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.18x = 155,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,809.07/487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.82

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