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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.00, 676.21 and 268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.00, 676.21 and 268.94 is: 371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.00 : 676.21 = 268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.00/676.21 = 268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.00x = 676.21 × 268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.00x = 181,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,857.64/490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.14

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