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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.83, 731.90 and 175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.83, 731.90 and 175.48 is: 263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.83 : 731.90 = 175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.83/731.90 = 175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.83x = 731.90 × 175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.83x = 128,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432.93/487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.27

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