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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.38, 677.45 and 480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.38, 677.45 and 480.23 is: 660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.38 : 677.45 = 480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.38/677.45 = 480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.38x = 677.45 × 480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.38x = 325,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,326.03/492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.73

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