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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.23, 732.00 and 244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.23, 732.00 and 244.58 is: 366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.23 : 732.00 = 244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.23/732.00 = 244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.23x = 732.00 × 244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.23x = 179,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,032.56/488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.70

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