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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.49, 677.14 and 325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.49, 677.14 and 325.10 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.49 : 677.14 = 325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.49/677.14 = 325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.49x = 677.14 × 325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.49x = 220,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,134.02/490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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