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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.55, 731.63 and 213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.55, 731.63 and 213.66 is: 320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.55 : 731.63 = 213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.55/731.63 = 213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.55x = 731.63 × 213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.55x = 156,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,320.07/487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.62

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