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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.43, 677.04 and 341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.43, 677.04 and 341.25 is: 471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.43 : 677.04 = 341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.43/677.04 = 341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.43x = 677.04 × 341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.43x = 231,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,039.90/490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.10

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