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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.38, 672.90 and 330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.38, 672.90 and 330.03 is: 455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.38 : 672.90 = 330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.38/672.90 = 330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.38x = 672.90 × 330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.38x = 222,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,077.19/487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.66

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