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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.70, 731.20 and 244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.70, 731.20 and 244.05 is: 365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.70 : 731.20 = 244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.70/731.20 = 244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.70x = 731.20 × 244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.70x = 178,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,449.36/487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.90

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