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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.94, 673.11 and 330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.94, 673.11 and 330.44 is: 455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.94 : 673.11 = 330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.94/673.11 = 330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.94x = 673.11 × 330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.94x = 222,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,419.10/487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.84

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