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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.20, 732.60 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.20, 732.60 and 271.80 is: 407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.20 : 732.60 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.20/732.60 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.20x = 732.60 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.20x = 199,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,120.68/488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.87

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