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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 731.20 and 243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 731.20 and 243.96 is: 365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 731.20 = 243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/731.20 = 243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 731.20 × 243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 178,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,383.55/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.96

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