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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 677.25 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 677.25 and 334.98 is: 462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 677.25 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/677.25 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 677.25 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 226,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,865.21/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.52

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