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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.23, 731.07 and 179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.23, 731.07 and 179.00 is: 268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.23 : 731.07 = 179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.23/731.07 = 179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.23x = 731.07 × 179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.23x = 130,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,860.62/487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.58

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