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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.46, 730.74 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.46, 730.74 and 227.36 is: 340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.46 : 730.74 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.46/730.74 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.46x = 730.74 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.46x = 166,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141.05/487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.83

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