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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.37, 678.18 and 305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.37, 678.18 and 305.04 is: 421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.37 : 678.18 = 305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.37/678.18 = 305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.37x = 678.18 × 305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.37x = 206,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,872.03/491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.01

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