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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.98, 673.56 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.98, 673.56 and 301.50 is: 416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.98 : 673.56 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.98/673.56 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.98x = 673.56 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.98x = 203,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,078.34/487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.16

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