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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 677.53 and 294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 677.53 and 294.42 is: 406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 677.53 = 294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/677.53 = 294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 677.53 × 294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 199,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,478.38/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.44

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