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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.18, 677.83 and 292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.18, 677.83 and 292.03 is: 403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.18 : 677.83 = 292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.18/677.83 = 292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.18x = 677.83 × 292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.18x = 197,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,945.37/491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.00

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