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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 730.80 and 243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 730.80 and 243.48 is: 365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 730.80 = 243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/730.80 = 243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 730.80 × 243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 177,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,935.18/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.22

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