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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.37, 731.21 and 213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.37, 731.21 and 213.27 is: 319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.37 : 731.21 = 213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.37/731.21 = 213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.37x = 731.21 × 213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.37x = 155,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,944.09/487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.97

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