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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 677.54 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 677.54 and 333.52 is: 460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 677.54 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/677.54 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 677.54 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 225,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,973.14/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.42

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