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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.04, 677.65 and 270.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.04, 677.65 and 270.00 is: 372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.04 : 677.65 = 270.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.04/677.65 = 270.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.04x = 677.65 × 270.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.04x = 182,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,965.84/491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.61

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