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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.76, 675.00 and 480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.76, 675.00 and 480.76 is: 668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.76 : 675.00 = 480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.76/675.00 = 480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.76x = 675.00 × 480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.76x = 324,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,511.80/485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.06

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