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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.58, 730.49 and 267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.58, 730.49 and 267.96 is: 401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.58 : 730.49 = 267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.58/730.49 = 267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.58x = 730.49 × 267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.58x = 195,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,740.76/487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.46

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