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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.65, 673.11 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.65, 673.11 and 330.24 is: 455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.65 : 673.11 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.65/673.11 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.65x = 673.11 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.65x = 222,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,287.85/487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.83

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