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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.37, 677.60 and 325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.37, 677.60 and 325.59 is: 448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.37 : 677.60 = 325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.37/677.60 = 325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.37x = 677.60 × 325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.37x = 220,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,618.16/491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.99

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