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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.27, 731.16 and 213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.27, 731.16 and 213.37 is: 320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.27 : 731.16 = 213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.27/731.16 = 213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.27x = 731.16 × 213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.27x = 156,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,002.89/487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.16

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