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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.33, 731.00 and 179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.33, 731.00 and 179.27 is: 268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.33 : 731.00 = 179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.33/731.00 = 179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.33x = 731.00 × 179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.33x = 131,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,043.16/487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.90

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