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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.42, 730.49 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.42, 730.49 and 213.21 is: 319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.42 : 730.49 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.42/730.49 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.42x = 730.49 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.42x = 155,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,749.45/487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.54

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