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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.35, 678.11 and 270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.35, 678.11 and 270.35 is: 373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.35 : 678.11 = 270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.35/678.11 = 270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.35x = 678.11 × 270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.35x = 183,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,324.07/491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.10

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