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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.92, 673.28 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.92, 673.28 and 301.44 is: 415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.92 : 673.28 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.92/673.28 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.92x = 673.28 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.92x = 202,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,953.52/487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.96

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