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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.27, 730.49 and 213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.27, 730.49 and 213.16 is: 319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.27 : 730.49 = 213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.27/730.49 = 213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.27x = 730.49 × 213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.27x = 155,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,709.96/487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.55

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