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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.06, 673.96 and 478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.06, 673.96 and 478.96 is: 662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.06 : 673.96 = 478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.06/673.96 = 478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.06x = 673.96 × 478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.06x = 322,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,799.88/487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.75

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