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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.31, 680.93 and 482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.31, 680.93 and 482.08 is: 668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.31 : 680.93 = 482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.31/680.93 = 482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.31x = 680.93 × 482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.31x = 328,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,262.63/491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.14

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