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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 730.56 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 730.56 and 243.36 is: 364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 730.56 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/730.56 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 730.56 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 177,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,789.08/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.92

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