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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.39, 678.12 and 295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.39, 678.12 and 295.02 is: 407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.39 : 678.12 = 295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.39/678.12 = 295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.39x = 678.12 × 295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.39x = 200,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,057.61/491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.12

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