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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.60, 731.36 and 140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.60, 731.36 and 140.92 is: 211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.60 : 731.36 = 140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.60/731.36 = 140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.60x = 731.36 × 140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.60x = 103,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063.25/487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.37

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