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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.72, 677 and 350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.72, 677 and 350.84 is: 484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.72 : 677 = 350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.72/677 = 350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.72x = 677 × 350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.72x = 237,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,518.68/490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.02

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