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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.95, 677.38 and 291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.95, 677.38 and 291.77 is: 402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.95 : 677.38 = 291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.95/677.38 = 291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.95x = 677.38 × 291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.95x = 197,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,638.20/490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.56

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