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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 730.08 and 270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 730.08 and 270.63 is: 405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 730.08 = 270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/730.08 = 270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 730.08 × 270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 197,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,581.55/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.35

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