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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.74, 732.16 and 305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.74, 732.16 and 305.24 is: 458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.74 : 732.16 = 305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.74/732.16 = 305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.74x = 732.16 × 305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.74x = 223,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,484.52/487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.20

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