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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.32, 730.41 and 270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.32, 730.41 and 270.46 is: 405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.32 : 730.41 = 270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.32/730.41 = 270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.32x = 730.41 × 270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.32x = 197,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,546.69/487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.37

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