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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 671.61 and 300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 671.61 and 300.33 is: 414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 671.61 = 300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/671.61 = 300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 671.61 × 300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 201,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,704.63/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.28

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