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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.72, 731.60 and 296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.72, 731.60 and 296.56 is: 444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.72 : 731.60 = 296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.72/731.60 = 296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.72x = 731.60 × 296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.72x = 216,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,963.30/487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.85

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