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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.21, 730.85 and 227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.21, 730.85 and 227.16 is: 340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.21 : 730.85 = 227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.21/730.85 = 227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.21x = 730.85 × 227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.21x = 166,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,018.31/487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.76

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