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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.74, 677.18 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.74, 677.18 and 294.20 is: 405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.74 : 677.18 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.74/677.18 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.74x = 677.18 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.74x = 199,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,226.36/490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.97

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