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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.48, 677.44 and 334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.48, 677.44 and 334.96 is: 462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.48 : 677.44 = 334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.48/677.44 = 334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.48x = 677.44 × 334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.48x = 226,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,915.30/490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.64

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