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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.43, 678.15 and 270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.43, 678.15 and 270.36 is: 373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.43 : 678.15 = 270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.43/678.15 = 270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.43x = 678.15 × 270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.43x = 183,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,343.10/491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.08

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