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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.38, 731.11 and 240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.38, 731.11 and 240.43 is: 360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.38 : 731.11 = 240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.38/731.11 = 240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.38x = 731.11 × 240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.38x = 175,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,780.78/487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.66

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