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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.92, 731.16 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.92, 731.16 and 343.92 is: 515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.92 : 731.16 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.92/731.16 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.92x = 731.16 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.92x = 251,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,460.55/487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.37

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