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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 677.01 and 283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 677.01 and 283.62 is: 391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 677.01 = 283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/677.01 = 283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 677.01 × 283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 192,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,013.58/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.46

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