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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.80, 673.19 and 277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.80, 673.19 and 277.89 is: 383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.80 : 673.19 = 277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.80/673.19 = 277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.80x = 673.19 × 277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.80x = 187,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,072.77/487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.50

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