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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.37, 678.07 and 292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.37, 678.07 and 292.17 is: 403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.37 : 678.07 = 292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.37/678.07 = 292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.37x = 678.07 × 292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.37x = 198,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,108.32/491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.18

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