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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.30, 677.88 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.30, 677.88 and 294.80 is: 406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.30 : 677.88 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.30/677.88 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.30x = 677.88 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.30x = 199,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,839.02/491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.76

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