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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.02, 673.40 and 301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.02, 673.40 and 301.46 is: 415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.02 : 673.40 = 301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.02/673.40 = 301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.02x = 673.40 × 301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.02x = 203,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,003.16/488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.97

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