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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.02, 671.75 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.02, 671.75 and 300.32 is: 414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.02 : 671.75 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.02/671.75 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.02x = 671.75 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.02x = 201,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,735.10/487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.22

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