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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.08, 672.68 and 403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.08, 672.68 and 403.35 is: 557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.08 : 672.68 = 403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.08/672.68 = 403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.08x = 672.68 × 403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.08x = 271,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,323.46/487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.04

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