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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.63, 730.94 and 175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.63, 730.94 and 175.07 is: 262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.63 : 730.94 = 175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.63/730.94 = 175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.63x = 730.94 × 175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.63x = 127,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,967.89/487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.43

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