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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.01, 675.45 and 365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.01, 675.45 and 365.48 is: 503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.01 : 675.45 = 365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.01/675.45 = 365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.01x = 675.45 × 365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.01x = 246,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,860.09/490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.78

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