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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.37, 677.79 and 294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.37, 677.79 and 294.75 is: 406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.37 : 677.79 = 294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.37/677.79 = 294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.37x = 677.79 × 294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.37x = 199,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,778.60/491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.57

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