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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.86, 673.17 and 277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.86, 673.17 and 277.97 is: 383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.86 : 673.17 = 277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.86/673.17 = 277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.86x = 673.17 × 277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.86x = 187,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,117.70/487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.55

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