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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.12, 677.40 and 336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.12, 677.40 and 336.24 is: 463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.12 : 677.40 = 336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.12/677.40 = 336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.12x = 677.40 × 336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.12x = 227,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,768.98/491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.77

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