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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 672.48 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 672.48 and 300.80 is: 414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 672.48 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/672.48 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 672.48 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 202,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,281.98/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.99

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