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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.50, 673.05 and 313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.50, 673.05 and 313.15 is: 432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.50 : 673.05 = 313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.50/673.05 = 313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.50x = 673.05 × 313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.50x = 210,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,765.61/487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.34

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