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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 730.92 and 343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 730.92 and 343.20 is: 514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 730.92 = 343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/730.92 = 343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 730.92 × 343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 250,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,851.74/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.88

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