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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.37, 730.15 and 305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.37, 730.15 and 305.12 is: 457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.37 : 730.15 = 305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.37/730.15 = 305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.37x = 730.15 × 305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.37x = 222,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,784.43/487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.11

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