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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.48, 673.80 and 292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.48, 673.80 and 292.06 is: 402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.48 : 673.80 = 292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.48/673.80 = 292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.48x = 673.80 × 292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.48x = 196,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,790.03/488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.86

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