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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.06, 672.04 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.06, 672.04 and 300.58 is: 414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.06 : 672.04 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.06/672.04 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.06x = 672.04 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.06x = 202,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,001.78/487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.74

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