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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 677.16 and 294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 677.16 and 294.18 is: 405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 677.16 = 294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/677.16 = 294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 677.16 × 294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 199,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,206.93/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.88

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