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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.10, 673.20 and 332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.10, 673.20 and 332.76 is: 458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.10 : 673.20 = 332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.10/673.20 = 332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.10x = 673.20 × 332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.10x = 224,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,014.03/488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.95

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