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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.80, 731.27 and 213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.80, 731.27 and 213.68 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.80 : 731.27 = 213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.80/731.27 = 213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.80x = 731.27 × 213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.80x = 156,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,253.05/487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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