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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.33, 731.28 and 174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.33, 731.28 and 174.95 is: 262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.33 : 731.28 = 174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.33/731.28 = 174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.33x = 731.28 × 174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.33x = 127,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,937.87/487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.53

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