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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.60, 732.10 and 416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.60, 732.10 and 416.60 is: 624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.60 : 732.10 = 416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.60/732.10 = 416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.60x = 732.10 × 416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.60x = 304,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,992.86/488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.22

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