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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.42, 673.01 and 301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.42, 673.01 and 301.17 is: 415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.42 : 673.01 = 301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.42/673.01 = 301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.42x = 673.01 × 301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.42x = 202,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,690.42/487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.84

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