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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.26, 673.01 and 313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.26, 673.01 and 313.30 is: 431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.26 : 673.01 = 313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.26/673.01 = 313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.26x = 673.01 × 313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.26x = 210,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,850.67/488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.85

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