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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.38, 677.47 and 402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.38, 677.47 and 402.53 is: 554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.38 : 677.47 = 402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.38/677.47 = 402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.38x = 677.47 × 402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.38x = 272,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,702.17/491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.97

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