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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 676.04 and 451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 676.04 and 451.31 is: 622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 676.04 = 451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/676.04 = 451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 676.04 × 451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 305,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,097.98/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.01

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