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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.09, 672.20 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.09, 672.20 and 300.52 is: 414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.09 : 672.20 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.09/672.20 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.09x = 672.20 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.09x = 202,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,009.54/487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.73

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