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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.10, 677.08 and 402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.10, 677.08 and 402.25 is: 554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.10 : 677.08 = 402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.10/677.08 = 402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.10x = 677.08 × 402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.10x = 272,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,355.51/491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.59

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