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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.20, 673.70 and 291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.20, 673.70 and 291.72 is: 402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.20 : 673.70 = 291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.20/673.70 = 291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.20x = 673.70 × 291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.20x = 196,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,531.76/488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.56

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