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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.56, 731.07 and 213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.56, 731.07 and 213.33 is: 319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.56 : 731.07 = 213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.56/731.07 = 213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.56x = 731.07 × 213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.56x = 155,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,957.34/487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.88

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