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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.81, 673.18 and 266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.81, 673.18 and 266.75 is: 368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.81 : 673.18 = 266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.81/673.18 = 266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.81x = 673.18 × 266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.81x = 179,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,573.11/487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.12

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