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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.84, 672.84 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.84, 672.84 and 313.20 is: 431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.84 : 672.84 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.84/672.84 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.84x = 672.84 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.84x = 210,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,733.49/487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.97

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