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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.85, 673.29 and 277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.85, 673.29 and 277.97 is: 383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.85 : 673.29 = 277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.85/673.29 = 277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.85x = 673.29 × 277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.85x = 187,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,151.05/487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.63

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