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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 672.06 and 300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 672.06 and 300.31 is: 414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 672.06 = 300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/672.06 = 300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 672.06 × 300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 201,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,825.78/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.53

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