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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.50, 662.65 and 314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.50, 662.65 and 314.65 is: 433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.50 : 662.65 = 314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.50/662.65 = 314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.50x = 662.65 × 314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.50x = 208,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,500.38/480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.93

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