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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.98, 673.38 and 301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.98, 673.38 and 301.48 is: 416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.98 : 673.38 = 301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.98/673.38 = 301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.98x = 673.38 × 301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.98x = 203,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,005.73/487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.02

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