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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.92, 673.52 and 330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.92, 673.52 and 330.47 is: 456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.92 : 673.52 = 330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.92/673.52 = 330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.92x = 673.52 × 330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.92x = 222,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,578.15/487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.18

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