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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.80, 731.66 and 141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.80, 731.66 and 141.12 is: 211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.80 : 731.66 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.80/731.66 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.80x = 731.66 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.80x = 103,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251.86/487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.67

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