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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.33, 730.90 and 213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.33, 730.90 and 213.34 is: 319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.33 : 730.90 = 213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.33/730.90 = 213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.33x = 730.90 × 213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.33x = 155,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,930.21/487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.97

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