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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.40, 677 and 385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.40, 677 and 385.31 is: 531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.40 : 677 = 385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.40/677 = 385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.40x = 677 × 385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.40x = 260,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,854.87/490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.92

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