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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 677.19 and 280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 677.19 and 280.95 is: 387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 677.19 = 280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/677.19 = 280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 677.19 × 280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 190,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,256.53/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.65

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