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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.57, 732.87 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.57, 732.87 and 123.36 is: 185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.57 : 732.87 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.57/732.87 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.57x = 732.87 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.57x = 90,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,406.84/488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.04

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