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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.05, 672.14 and 288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.05, 672.14 and 288.01 is: 397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.05 : 672.14 = 288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.05/672.14 = 288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.05x = 672.14 × 288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.05x = 193,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,583.04/487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.46

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