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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 678.24 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 678.24 and 294.98 is: 407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 678.24 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/678.24 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 678.24 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 200,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,063.84/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.30

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