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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.50, 731.27 and 140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.50, 731.27 and 140.88 is: 211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.50 : 731.27 = 140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.50/731.27 = 140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.50x = 731.27 × 140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.50x = 103,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,021.32/487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.33

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