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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.82, 673.22 and 288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.82, 673.22 and 288.77 is: 398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.82 : 673.22 = 288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.82/673.22 = 288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.82x = 673.22 × 288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.82x = 194,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,403.10/487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.51

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