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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.31, 673.00 and 492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.31, 673.00 and 492.77 is: 670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.31 : 673.00 = 492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.31/673.00 = 492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.31x = 673.00 × 492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.31x = 331,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,633.65/494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.90

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