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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.18, 673.44 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.18, 673.44 and 330.60 is: 456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.18 : 673.44 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.18/673.44 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.18x = 673.44 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.18x = 222,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,639.26/488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.06

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