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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.04, 671.36 and 362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.04, 671.36 and 362.30 is: 499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.04 : 671.36 = 362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.04/671.36 = 362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.04x = 671.36 × 362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.04x = 243,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,228.56/487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.41

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