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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.41, 731.26 and 240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.41, 731.26 and 240.69 is: 361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.41 : 731.26 = 240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.41/731.26 = 240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.41x = 731.26 × 240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.41x = 176,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,006.97/487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.11

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