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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.50, 673.04 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.50, 673.04 and 301.08 is: 415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.50 : 673.04 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.50/673.04 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.50x = 673.04 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.50x = 202,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,638.88/487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.67

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