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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.44, 678.19 and 284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.44, 678.19 and 284.44 is: 392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.44 : 678.19 = 284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.44/678.19 = 284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.44x = 678.19 × 284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.44x = 192,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,904.36/491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.53

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