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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.85, 673.43 and 291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.85, 673.43 and 291.38 is: 402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.85 : 673.43 = 291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.85/673.43 = 291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.85x = 673.43 × 291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.85x = 196,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,219.21/487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.22

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