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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.57, 731.34 and 122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.57, 731.34 and 122.36 is: 183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.57 : 731.34 = 122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.57/731.34 = 122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.57x = 731.34 × 122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.57x = 89,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483.11/487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.53

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