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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.43, 673.11 and 313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.43, 673.11 and 313.08 is: 432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.43 : 673.11 = 313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.43/673.11 = 313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.43x = 673.11 × 313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.43x = 210,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,735.71/487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.34

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