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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.56, 731.20 and 213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.56, 731.20 and 213.58 is: 320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.56 : 731.20 = 213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.56/731.20 = 213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.56x = 731.20 × 213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.56x = 156,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,169.70/487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.31

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