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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 730.64 and 240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 730.64 and 240.26 is: 360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 730.64 = 240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/730.64 = 240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 730.64 × 240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 175,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,540.51/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.13

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