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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.43, 731.14 and 194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.43, 731.14 and 194.85 is: 292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.43 : 731.14 = 194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.43/731.14 = 194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.43x = 731.14 × 194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.43x = 142,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,458.97/487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.26

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