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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.21, 731.01 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.21, 731.01 and 213.46 is: 320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.21 : 731.01 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.21/731.01 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.21x = 731.01 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.21x = 156,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,041.39/487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.28

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