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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 676.87 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 676.87 and 291.36 is: 402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 676.87 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/676.87 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 676.87 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 197,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,212.84/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.06

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