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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.93, 732.00 and 256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.93, 732.00 and 256.93 is: 385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.93 : 732.00 = 256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.93/732.00 = 256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.93x = 732.00 × 256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.93x = 188,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,071.89/487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.45

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