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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.02, 672.02 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.02, 672.02 and 300.56 is: 414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.02 : 672.02 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.02/672.02 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.02x = 672.02 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.02x = 201,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,982.33/487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.73

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