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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.86, 677.16 and 342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.86, 677.16 and 342.90 is: 473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.86 : 677.16 = 342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.86/677.16 = 342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.86x = 677.16 × 342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.86x = 232,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,198.16/490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.04

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