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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 730.80 and 468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 730.80 and 468.30 is: 702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 730.80 = 468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/730.80 = 468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 730.80 × 468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 342,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,233.64/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.45

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