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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.98, 673.42 and 291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.98, 673.42 and 291.50 is: 402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.98 : 673.42 = 291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.98/673.42 = 291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.98x = 673.42 × 291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.98x = 196,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,301.93/487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.27

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