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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.37, 732.75 and 315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.37, 732.75 and 315.37 is: 473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.37 : 732.75 = 315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.37/732.75 = 315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.37x = 732.75 × 315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.37x = 231,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,087.10/488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.18

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