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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.68, 673.45 and 313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.68, 673.45 and 313.33 is: 432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.68 : 673.45 = 313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.68/673.45 = 313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.68x = 673.45 × 313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.68x = 211,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,009.62/487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.68

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