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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.19, 677.84 and 292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.19, 677.84 and 292.02 is: 402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.19 : 677.84 = 292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.19/677.84 = 292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.19x = 677.84 × 292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.19x = 197,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,941.38/491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.98

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