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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.80, 673.43 and 322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.80, 673.43 and 322.29 is: 444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.80 : 673.43 = 322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.80/673.43 = 322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.80x = 673.43 × 322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.80x = 217,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,039.75/487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.94

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