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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.53, 677.03 and 324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.53, 677.03 and 324.97 is: 448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.53 : 677.03 = 324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.53/677.03 = 324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.53x = 677.03 × 324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.53x = 220,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,011.12/490.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.51

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