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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 731.28 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 731.28 and 243.36 is: 365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 731.28 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/731.28 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 731.28 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 177,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,964.30/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.10

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