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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 730.20 and 350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 730.20 and 350.16 is: 524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 730.20 = 350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/730.20 = 350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 730.20 × 350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 255,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,686.83/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.55

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