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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.94, 673.37 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.94, 673.37 and 301.56 is: 416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.94 : 673.37 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.94/673.37 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.94x = 673.37 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.94x = 203,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,061.46/487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.16

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