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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 677.46 and 325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 677.46 and 325.06 is: 448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 677.46 = 325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/677.46 = 325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 677.46 × 325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 220,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,215.15/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.49

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