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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.10, 672.54 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.10, 672.54 and 300.84 is: 415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.10 : 672.54 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.10/672.54 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.10x = 672.54 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.10x = 202,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,326.93/487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.37

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