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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.89, 673.52 and 313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.89, 673.52 and 313.34 is: 432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.89 : 673.52 = 313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.89/673.52 = 313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.89x = 673.52 × 313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.89x = 211,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,035.82/487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.55

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