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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.82, 673.08 and 313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.82, 673.08 and 313.13 is: 432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.82 : 673.08 = 313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.82/673.08 = 313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.82x = 673.08 × 313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.82x = 210,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,758.18/487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.05

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