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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 677.23 and 280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 677.23 and 280.90 is: 387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 677.23 = 280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/677.23 = 280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 677.23 × 280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 190,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,233.91/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.60

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