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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 677.50 and 294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 677.50 and 294.60 is: 406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 677.50 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/677.50 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 677.50 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 199,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,591.50/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.48

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