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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.06, 672.09 and 300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.06, 672.09 and 300.49 is: 414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.06 : 672.09 = 300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.06/672.09 = 300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.06x = 672.09 × 300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.06x = 201,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,956.32/487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.64

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