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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 677.37 and 313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 677.37 and 313.90 is: 433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 677.37 = 313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/677.37 = 313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 677.37 × 313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 212,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,626.44/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.22

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