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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.95, 673.38 and 291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.95, 673.38 and 291.53 is: 402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.95 : 673.38 = 291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.95/673.38 = 291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.95x = 673.38 × 291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.95x = 196,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,307.10/487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.31

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