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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.90, 673.37 and 301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.90, 673.37 and 301.48 is: 416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.90 : 673.37 = 301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.90/673.37 = 301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.90x = 673.37 × 301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.90x = 203,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,007.59/487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.08

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