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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.44, 678.20 and 267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.44, 678.20 and 267.38 is: 368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.44 : 678.20 = 267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.44/678.20 = 267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.44x = 678.20 × 267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.44x = 181,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,334.08/491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.98

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